Air China agrees to buy 60 Airbus A320neo for ~$9.5bn, deliveries 2028–2032 (shareholder approval pending)

Air China has agreed to buy 60 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft in a deal valued at about $9.5 billion, with deliveries scheduled from 2028 to 2032 and subject to shareholder approval. The purchase forms part of a recent wave of A320neo commitments by Chinese carriers.

Discovered 2025-12-30T05:05:57.403249-08:00 | 2025-12-30T05:05:57.403249-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Air China’s deal is for 60 A320neos (~$9.5 billion) with deliveries 2028–2032 and requires shareholder approval — a material narrowbody order that will appear on OEM orderbook and airline fleet plans.

  • If confirmed, the order would push Airbus’ A320neo-family bookings to more than 140 in the past few days, coinciding with Airbus capacity moves such as its second A320neo final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama and a supplier-backed delivery ramp to lift annual handovers.

  • The purchase highlights continued Chinese carrier preference for A320neo-family replacements amid domestic program challenges, including recent C919 engine supply delays that have driven carriers to consider alternative sources.

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2025-12-30T05:05:57.403249-08:00
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