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AirAsia Group converts remaining A320ceo order to A321neos

AirAsia Group has converted its order for 13 Airbus A320s that have yet to be delivered to the larger A321neos. The conversion, made through an amendment agreement made with Airbus, raises its total order for the A321neos to 362 aircraft. These aircraft will be...

Daily Insight: Thursday 11 April 2019: The 757 Replacement

News The A321 family, and its latest version, the A321LR, are gaining orders and this aircraft has clearly become the replacement for the Boeing 757 in many markets.  With trans-Atlantic range, the A321LR has become an alternative for low cost carriers to offer...

Daily Insight: Thursday 21 February 2019: A321XLR Reported to be Gaining Orders

News Airbus is apparently penciling in orders for  a new model, the A321XLR.  Reuters reports that Airbus has been offering a new longer-range variant of the A321 to potential customers to capture the market intended by Boeing’s NMA, for which a formal decision will...

Daily Insight: Tuesday 19 February 2019: The Business Case for the NMA Appears Tenuous

News Several industry observers remain uncertain as to whether Boeing will be able to successfully launch the 797 to compete effectively against the A321LR and potential A322 competition in the middle of the market.  In a recent story, Jon Ostrower of The Air Current...