Overview

• China is in talks to order between 200 and 500 Airbus aircraft, spanning both narrowbody models and twin-aisle jets like the A330neo.
• The deal would be negotiated by China’s state-run aircraft procurement body on behalf of the country’s airlines.
• If completed, it would surpass the 300-plane order placed in 2022 to become China’s largest single aircraft purchase.
• Boeing has been sidelined in China following a delivery ban on its jets and lingering safety concerns over the 737 Max.
• The order could be formally unveiled during a July summit in Beijing attended by France’s president and Germany’s chancellor.