China Eastern buys 25 A330neo widebody jets as domestic interest rises in Airbus’ wings

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China Eastern Airlines has ordered 25 Airbus A330neo widebody jets, marking a significant long-haul aircraft purchase by a Chinese carrier. The list price is approximately US$9.35 billion, with China Eastern securing a substantial discount.

China Eastern Airlines has ordered 25 A330neo widebody jets from Airbus, marking the planemaker’s first major long-haul order from a Chinese carrier since last year, as the nation continues to favour the European manufacturer. The list price of the 25 aircraft is about US$9.35 billion, but China Eastern said in a statement on Friday that it had obtained a “substantial price discount” from Airbus, making the actual cost significantly less than the catalogue price. The Shanghai-based carrier...