Air China to buy 60 Airbus planes worth $9.5 billion

Reuters | Dec 30 2025 at 11:49 AM | Air Cargo

China's flagship carrier Air China said on Tuesday that it and a subsidiary have signed an agreement with Airbus to purchase 60 A320NEO jets in a deal worth around $9.5 billion at list prices.

Air China Airbus A330-200 is seen at Nice Airport during the Air China's inaugural flight from Beijing to Nice, France. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

The planes will be delivered in batches from 2028 through 2032, Air China said in a filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

The deal follows similar announcements this week by several other Chinese carriers, including Spring Airlines and Juneyao Airlines, which also disclosed plans to buy Airbus jets.

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