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AirAsia nears deal to buy about 100 Airbus A220s — its first regional jets

AirAsia (AK), based at Kuala Lumpur International, is reportedly finalising a deal to acquire roughly 100 Airbus A220s — the carrier's first regional jets. The purchase would add a new aircraft type to AirAsia's fleet and expand its short‑haul capacity across its network.

Discovered 2026-02-01T20:22:36.216118-08:00 | 2026-02-01T20:22:36.216118-08:00

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A roughly 100‑aircraft A220 deal would be AirAsia's first regional‑jet order and a material fleet expansion, introducing a new type to its operations and impacting near‑term delivery and fleet‑planning schedules.
The move dovetails with Airbus's recent effort to reposition the A220 for regional carriers and product strategy, providing program context and rationale for such a large regional sale (see Airbus repositioning the A220 and commercial leadership remarks) — source:042356f0-a382-40a9-b317-7742bc82897c source:6a37b945-3836-4d24-bec9-93d357c182e6

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