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Airbus secured an order from Air China for 15 A350-900 wide-body jets, with a list value of about US$6.09 billion, scheduled for delivery between 2030 and 2032.

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Revenue momentum = expansion budgets unlocking

Read the original coveragevia thestandard.com.hk

Signal details

Counterparty
Air China
Reported
July 17, 2026
Source
thestandard.com.hk

From the coverage · thestandard.com.hk

8 billion, as carriers in the world's second-largest aviation market push to expand capacity and modernise their fleets with more fuel-efficient jets. 4 billion, according to filings with the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Air China, the country's flag carrier, agreed to buy 15 A350-900 wide-body jets, while Shenzhen Airlines will separately purchase 40 narrow-body A320neo-family aircraft. 09 billion, are scheduled for delivery between 2030 and 2032. 35 billion, are slated for delivery between 2029 and 2032. Hainan Airlines' 40 A320neo jets are scheduled for delivery between 2028 and 2032.

Air China said in the filing the actual transaction prices will be lower than the listed values, with Airbus offering significant discounts, a standard practice for sizeable aircraft orders. The orders come as Chinese carriers continue to rebuild and expand their fleets following the pandemic, even as the country's biggest airlines face a more challenging outlook. 6 billion yuan for the first half of the year, saying elevated fuel prices had "drastically squeezed" its profit margins. Other Chinese carriers have also been placing large orders with Airbus.

8 billion. 4 billion. 3 percent for Shenzhen Airlines, based on the group's combined passenger and cargo capacity as of December 31, 2025, though some of the aircraft will replace ageing jets being retired. The A320neo family competes with the Boeing 737 MAX on medium-haul routes, while the A350-900 is widely used on long-haul international services.

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