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Airbus logs 331 gross orders in March 2026 and delivers 60 aircraft as A320neo output softens

Airbus logged 331 gross orders (10 cancellations) and delivered 60 aircraft in March 2026, lifting its visible backlog to 9,087. March handovers comprised 48 narrowbodies and 12 widebodies — led by 24 A321neos and 17 A320neos — while quarterly deliveries slipped to 114 from 136 year‑ago.

2026-04-09T09:07:17.601232-07:00

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Airbus hits 500th A220 handover as March deliveries rebound—Q1 still down 16% amid engine constraints

2026-04-10T03:33:15.774709-07:00

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BOC Aviation signs purchase-and-leaseback for three A321XLRs with SKY Airline

2026-04-08T02:37:06.059379-07:00

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Air Canada to launch North America's first nonstop Toronto/Montreal–Tenerife service

2026-04-06T06:06:03.191533-07:00

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Norwegian wet-leases Airbus A320s for the summer season Norwegian has wet-leased Airbus A320 aircraft to support summer-season capacity, drawing on outsourced aircraft and crew to manage peak-demand scheduling. The move underscores how the carrier is using near-term capacity options while continuing to shape its broader fleet plan.

2026-04-10T06:23:16.264985-07:00

Norwegian wet-leases Airbus A320s for the summer season

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Airbus hits 500th A220 handover as March deliveries rebound—Q1 still down 16% amid engine constraints Airbus delivered its 500th A220—after handing over 60 jets in March as A350 and A330 output accelerated and the manufacturer booked 331 orders. However, first-quarter deliveries totaled 114 jets, down 16% year-on-year, with Pratt & Whitney engine constraints still weighing on narrowbody/A220 production.

2026-04-10T03:33:15.774709-07:00

Airbus hits 500th A220 handover as March deliveries rebound—Q1 still down 16% amid engine constraints

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Airbus logs 331 gross orders in March 2026 and delivers 60 aircraft as A320neo output softens Airbus logged 331 gross orders (10 cancellations) and delivered 60 aircraft in March 2026, lifting its visible backlog to 9,087. March handovers comprised 48 narrowbodies and 12 widebodies — led by 24 A321neos and 17 A320neos — while quarterly deliveries slipped to 114 from 136 year‑ago.

2026-04-09T09:07:17.601232-07:00

Airbus logs 331 gross orders in March 2026 and delivers 60 aircraft as A320neo output softens

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Etihad to reconfigure A321LR to higher-density layout from Q1 2027 Etihad Airways will reconfigure its Airbus A321LR cabin to a higher-density layout, increasing seat counts across the fleet from Q1 2027. The retrofit will be applied to in-service A321LRs and is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027, affecting capacity on routes served by the type.

2026-04-08T22:02:35.901662-07:00

Etihad to reconfigure A321LR to higher-density layout from Q1 2027

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US’s Spirit Airlines sells 20 A320ceo aircraft US’s Spirit Airlines has sold 20 Airbus A320ceo-family aircraft, marking a notable disposal of legacy narrowbody assets. The transaction removes a discrete tranche of A320ceo capacity from Spirit’s fleet; buyers, pricing and transfer timing were not detailed in the report.

2026-04-08T11:56:31.947238-07:00

US’s Spirit Airlines sells 20 A320ceo aircraft

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BOC Aviation signs purchase-and-leaseback for three A321XLRs with SKY Airline BOC Aviation has signed a purchase-and-leaseback for three Airbus A321XLRs with Chilean low‑cost carrier SKY Airline, the first A321XLRs added to the lessor’s portfolio. The deal supplies SKY with extra‑long‑range narrowbody capacity to expand medium‑to‑long‑haul routes while preserving balance‑sheet flexibility.

2026-04-08T02:37:06.059379-07:00

BOC Aviation signs purchase-and-leaseback for three A321XLRs with SKY Airline

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Air Canada to launch North America's first nonstop Toronto/Montreal–Tenerife service Air Canada will inaugurate the first nonstop scheduled service between North America and Tenerife, operating flights from Montréal and Toronto using A321XLRs; the carrier says services will begin in late October and feature as part of its Winter 2026/27 schedule.

2026-04-06T06:06:03.191533-07:00

Air Canada to launch North America's first nonstop Toronto/Montreal–Tenerife service

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Edelweiss receives first Airbus A320neo, kicks off short-/medium‑haul fleet renewal Edelweiss has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo (registration HB-JDB) in Zurich and will deploy the type on short- and medium-haul leisure routes in early April, scheduled to enter service from Zurich to destinations including Catania, Larnaca and Rhodes as part of a fleet modernization.

2026-04-03T10:45:45.295975-07:00

Edelweiss receives first Airbus A320neo, kicks off short-/medium‑haul fleet renewal

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Airbus logs 331 gross orders in March 2026 and delivers 60 aircraft as A320neo output softens

Airbus hits 500th A220 handover as March deliveries rebound—Q1 still down 16% amid engine constraints

BOC Aviation signs purchase-and-leaseback for three A321XLRs with SKY Airline

Air Canada to launch North America's first nonstop Toronto/Montreal–Tenerife service

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