FlightGlobalAlfred Chua

Air Astana places largest-ever Airbus order: 25 A320neo-family jets (majority A321LR) plus 25 rights

Air Astana has signed a firm order for 25 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft — five A320neo and 20 A321neo — plus 25 purchase rights, with the majority likely A321LRs. The deal, the carrier’s largest-ever direct Airbus purchase, complements its 59-aircraft A320ceo/neo fleet and recent 15 Boeing 787‑9 order.

CNBCPriyanka Salve

Middle East conflict squeezes India’s aviation industry — rising fuel costs and route disruptions heighten risk

By CNBC: As conflict in the Middle East causes surging oil prices and disrupts the aviation sector, India is coming under pressure.

2026-03-02T02:46:08.512581-08:00