Overview
- China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings placed a firm order for 30 A320neo aircraft, with handovers scheduled in phases through 2033.
- This fifth Airbus contract lifts CALC’s cumulative Airbus commitments to 282 jets, including 203 from the A320neo family.
- Airbus did not disclose pricing; media estimates based on 2018 catalogue levels value the deal at roughly $3 to $3.8 billion.
- CALC’s CEO Mike Poon framed the purchase as aligned with a shared focus on innovation and sustainable aviation, while Airbus praised the lessor’s market insight.
- The announcement follows separate A320 family orders by Spring Airlines and Juneyao Airlines, underscoring continued Chinese demand for Airbus’s best‑selling single‑aisle line with thousands still in backlog.