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China Eastern orders 101 Airbus A320neo‑family jets in $15.8bn deal, deliveries 2028–2032

China Eastern has placed a $15.802 billion firm order for 101 Airbus A320neo‑family aircraft — a mix of A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR variants — with deliveries scheduled from 2028 through 2032. The purchase extends the carrier’s narrowbody pipeline as COMAC’s C919 production scales slowly.

2026-03-25T05:20:39.790700-07:00

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2026-03-25T09:30:46.288048-07:00

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United accelerates fleet and cabin overhaul — 250+ jets, A321/787-9 upgauging cuts fuel burn 36%

2026-03-24T05:15:21.835034-07:00

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Wizz Air to retire 41 A321ceos and 25 A320ceos by 2029, ups A321neo focus and defers some XLRs

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Airbus A321 — Data-driven market and fleet analysis The Airbus A321 is analyzed through fleet, order and utilization data to benchmark variant demand (neo, LR, XLR), production and delivery dynamics, and economic performance versus other single-aisles. The report highlights where airlines are upgauging capacity and which markets drive A321 adoption.

2026-03-25T09:30:46.288048-07:00

Airbus A321 — Data-driven market and fleet analysis

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China Eastern orders 101 Airbus A320neo‑family jets in $15.8bn deal, deliveries 2028–2032 China Eastern has placed a $15.802 billion firm order for 101 Airbus A320neo‑family aircraft — a mix of A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR variants — with deliveries scheduled from 2028 through 2032. The purchase extends the carrier’s narrowbody pipeline as COMAC’s C919 production scales slowly.

2026-03-25T05:20:39.790700-07:00

China Eastern orders 101 Airbus A320neo‑family jets in $15.8bn deal, deliveries 2028–2032

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Wizz Air to retire 41 A321ceos and 25 A320ceos by 2029, ups A321neo focus and defers some XLRs Wizz Air has begun withdrawing older A321ceo aircraft — the first withdrawn was delivered in December 2016 — launching a programme to replace 41 A321ceos and 25 A320ceos by 2029. The carrier will prioritise A321neo upgauging for efficiency while deferring some A321XLRs.

2026-03-25T01:35:30.587089-07:00

Wizz Air to retire 41 A321ceos and 25 A320ceos by 2029, ups A321neo focus and defers some XLRs

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Jetstar A320 taxiway excursion at Christchurch traced to inadvertent 'climb' thrust selection after hydraulic failure Investigators found a Jetstar Airbus A320 suffered a yellow‑circuit hydraulic failure en route from Auckland on 31 May 2024, and after vacating the runway at Christchurch the captain inadvertently advanced the thrust levers to 'climb' power, causing a taxiway excursion that damaged the aircraft.

2026-03-24T13:14:37.309019-07:00

Jetstar A320 taxiway excursion at Christchurch traced to inadvertent 'climb' thrust selection after hydraulic failure

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Airbus edges Boeing in 2025 narrowbody battle as deliveries outpace Boeing's sales lead 2025 marked a turning point in the decades‑long Airbus–Boeing narrowbody rivalry: Boeing won more sales while Airbus took the delivery lead, changing the operational balance carriers must weigh. Airlines are increasingly leaning to Airbus for fleet commonality, efficiency and flexibility as they plan long‑term renewals.

2026-03-24T13:14:35.669531-07:00

Airbus edges Boeing in 2025 narrowbody battle as deliveries outpace Boeing's sales lead

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AerCap orders 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets, deliveries from 2028 to support Frontier fleet modernisation AerCap has ordered 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets, with deliveries beginning in 2028. The lessor says the deal — which includes 55 new firm commitments — is linked to fleet modernisation at US low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines, expanding AerCap's narrowbody placement pipeline.

2026-03-24T12:54:52.185868-07:00

AerCap orders 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets, deliveries from 2028 to support Frontier fleet modernisation

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United accelerates fleet and cabin overhaul — 250+ jets, A321/787-9 upgauging cuts fuel burn 36% United is accelerating a fleet and cabin overhaul — more than 250 aircraft due in the next two years — shifting capacity toward A321s and 787-9s that raise seat output and cut fuel burn by 36%. It will premiumise regional CRJ450s and reconfigure cabins as high fuel costs force network pruning.

2026-03-24T05:15:21.835034-07:00

United accelerates fleet and cabin overhaul — 250+ jets, A321/787-9 upgauging cuts fuel burn 36%

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KM Malta evaluates Airbus A321neo to upgauge fleet KM Malta Airlines is evaluating the Airbus A321neo as an upgauging option for its fleet, signalling a potential shift to higher-capacity single-aisle jets to support network growth. The move highlights continued airline interest in larger narrowbodies to improve seat-mile economics on short- and medium-haul routes.

2026-03-24T00:35:55.603307-07:00

KM Malta evaluates Airbus A321neo to upgauge fleet

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China Eastern orders 101 Airbus A320neo‑family jets in $15.8bn deal, deliveries 2028–2032

Airbus A321 — Data-driven market and fleet analysis

United accelerates fleet and cabin overhaul — 250+ jets, A321/787-9 upgauging cuts fuel burn 36%

Wizz Air to retire 41 A321ceos and 25 A320ceos by 2029, ups A321neo focus and defers some XLRs

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