Overview
- Air China disclosed the 60-jet purchase in a Shanghai Stock Exchange filing valuing it at about $9.5 billion at list prices, with deliveries scheduled from 2028 to 2032 and aircraft split between the carrier and a wholly owned subsidiary.
- China Aircraft Leasing Group signed a firm order for 30 A320neo-family aircraft that includes a conversion clause to other variants, with deliveries running through 2033 and its remaining Airbus orderbook rising to 105 jets.
- Spring Airlines plans to acquire 30 A320-family aircraft for staged deliveries between 2028 and 2032, and Juneyao Airlines outlined plans for 25, with both transactions subject to government approval.
- The four late-December commitments add up to 145 A320-family aircraft, reflecting sustained demand from Chinese operators for narrowbody capacity into the next decade.
- Industry analysis highlights constrained A320 delivery slots, with some customers reportedly paying premiums to advance positions, which provides Airbus added production visibility.