China's Xiamen Airlines orders 40 A320neo aircraft

Published Thu, Sep 22, 2022 · 10:09 PM
    • Xiamen Airlines is “switching to Airbus for its fleet growth, making it the newest Airbus customer.
    • Xiamen Airlines is “switching to Airbus for its fleet growth, making it the newest Airbus customer. PHOTO: REUTERS

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    EUROPEAN aircraft manufacturer Airbus said on Thursday (Sep 22) that China’s Xiamen Airlines had made a firm order for 40 A320neo family aircraft.

    Xiamen Airlines is “switching to Airbus for its fleet growth, making the airline the newest Airbus customer”, the manufacturer said in a statement. The airline, based in the south-eastern city of Xiamen, has until now had exclusively Boeing aircraft in its fleet. AFP

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