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Indigo Partners orders 50 A321XLRs

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US Private Equity fund Indigo Partners and three of its airlines will acquire 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, 18 of which will be converted from existing orders and 32 new orders. Indigo has major ownership in several low cost airlines, including…

Grazia Vittadini, Airbus CTO

We have a short discussion about how Airbus navigates the space between relentless technology changes and unyielding industry regulations.   Grazia also shares her thoughts on the excitement around the numerous electrically powered aircraft on display at the 2019 Paris Airshow. …

Delta Orders five A220-100s from Airbus

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Delta Air Lines has ordered an additional five A220-100 aircraft, bringing its firm order total to 95, including 45 A220-100s and 50 A220-300s. Delta is the first airlines to order the increased maximum take-off weight option. Airbus announced in May…

Saudia Adds A321XLR to its Fleet

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Saudia is expanding its A320neo family fleet by 30 aircraft, including 14 of the newly introduced A321XLR and another 16 A320neos.  The carrier also secured 35 options that would bring its total A320neo family fleet to 100 if exercised. The…

IAG Orders 14 A321XLR Aircraft

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IAG, parent of British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, Level, and Aer Lingus, has ordered 14 A321XLR aircraft, eight of which will be assigned to Iberia and six for AerLingus.  This order brings the Airbus order book for IAG to 530 aircraft.…

AirAsia Upsizes A320neo Orders to A321neo

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AirAsia announced at the Paris Air Show that it is upsizing its Airbus single-aisle fleet, converting 253 orders for A320neos to A321neos.  The change will enable the airline to offer additional capacity in response to ongoing strong demand across its…