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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
China's Sichuan Airlines has put six Airbus A320-200s up for sale at a combined asking price of $92.6 million. The listing signals a fleet-disposal opportunity, though the available report provides no details on the aircraft's age, sale terms or the airline's plans for replacement capacity.
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China's Sichuan Airlines has put six Airbus A320-200s up for sale at a combined asking price of $92.6 million. The listing signals a fleet-disposal opportunity, though the available report provides no details on the aircraft's age, sale terms or the airline's plans for replacement capacity.
Maldivian is seeking two A220-300s to replace A320s, according to the report. The proposed fleet change would shift the airline’s aircraft mix toward Airbus’s A220, though the report does not specify a timeline, whether the aircraft would be leased or purchased, or the status of any negotiations.
Loong Air is targeting the Airbus A321XLR for its fleet from 2029, according to the available report. The article provides no further details on aircraft numbers, order status or intended routes.
Danish Air Transport is looking to acquire pre-owned ATR turboprops and Airbus A320-family jets to renew its aging fleet, CEO Jesper Rungholm told ATW. The airline does not plan to grow its fleet, making the search a replacement strategy rather than a capacity expansion.
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Aircraft lessor Avolon has placed a firm order for 110 Airbus aircraft: 35 A330-900s and 75 A320neo-family jets. Rolls-Royce will supply 70 Trent 7000 engines for the A330neo order. The order forms part of a wider Avolon commitment that also includes 140 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, according to one report.
Vietjet Air has broadened its partnership with Collins Aerospace to support operations of its Airbus A320neo family fleet. The announcement signals an expanded supplier relationship, though the available report does not specify the services or equipment involved, contract value or duration.
S7 Airlines has returned two A320neo aircraft to service after extended storage, according to Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data. The available report provides no further details on the aircraft, the duration of their storage or the operational circumstances surrounding their return.
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