Le Journal de l’Aviation
• Emilie Drab
Avolon has agreed to buy 140 Boeing aircraft and placed a firm order for 110 Airbus jets: 35 A330-900s and 75 A320neo family aircraft. The Airbus deal brings the lessor’s cumulative orders to 114 A330-900s and about 650 A320 family aircraft; Avolon also has an option for 100 additional Airbus jets.
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Boeing and Airbus have both won orders from aircraft lessor Avolon, totaling 250 aircraft. The deals lock in delivery slots for the lessor as the manufacturers’ backlogs grow, underscoring the value of securing production positions in a capacity-constrained order environment.
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Avolon has agreed to buy 140 Boeing aircraft and placed a firm order for 110 Airbus jets: 35 A330-900s and 75 A320neo family aircraft. The Airbus deal brings the lessor’s cumulative orders to 114 A330-900s and about 650 A320 family aircraft; Avolon also has an option for 100 additional Airbus jets.
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Airbus said Avolon placed a firm order for 110 aircraft: 35 A330-900s and 75 jets from the A320neo family. The order adds widebody and single-aisle capacity to the lessor’s portfolio, while Airbus continues to manage production against its delivery targets and persistent supply-chain constraints.
Titan Airways Malta has secured an Airbus A320 for use on an Airbus shuttle. The report provides no details on the aircraft’s source, configuration, operating schedule or the shuttle’s purpose.
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