AirAsia orders 150 A220-300s and launches high-density version
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Updated · Leeham News and Analysis · May 6
AirAsia orders 150 A220-300s and launches high-density version
13 articles · Updated · Leeham News and Analysis · May 6
The 160-seat variant is under development, with deliveries expected from late 2027 or more likely the first quarter of 2028.
AirAsia says the jets will replace ageing A320ceos, fly routes of up to seven hours and help lift margins by two to three points on thinner or off-peak services.
The deal takes A220 orders above 1,000 and supports Airbus's plan to raise production, though its target for 14 aircraft a month has slipped to end-2028.
Will Airbus launch a larger A220 for another huge order, even if it competes with its own bestselling A320neo?
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