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China's Airlines Set to Order 500 Airbus Jets

8/21/2025

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China's major airlines plan to order 500 Airbus jets, awaiting official confirmation.
China Southern Airlines, Air China, and China Eastern Airlines each target approximately 100 aircraft.
Smaller carriers, Xiamen Air and Sichuan Airlines, are looking to acquire around 35 planes each.
Negotiations for this deal have been ongoing for several months.

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Story summary

China's major airlines plan to order 500 Airbus jets, awaiting official confirmation.
China Southern Airlines, Air China, and China Eastern Airlines each target approximately 100 aircraft.
Smaller carriers, Xiamen Air and Sichuan Airlines, are looking to acquire around 35 planes each.
Negotiations for this deal have been ongoing for several months.