AirAsia X Orders 150 Airbus A220 Jets

AirAsia X has placed a significant order for 150 Airbus A220 jets, a deal reportedly worth $19 billion. This order provides a substantial boost to the struggling Airbus A220 program.

6 May, 19:14 — 6 May, 19:46

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This substantial order for 150 Airbus A220 jets signifies a major expansion for AirAsia X and provides a significant financial and reputational boost to the Airbus A220 program. It also highlights the importance of the aviation manufacturing sector in Quebec, Canada, securing jobs and economic activity.

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AirAsia X ordered 150 Airbus A220 jets
The deal is valued at approximately $19 billion
The A220 jets are manufactured in Quebec, Canada

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AirAsia X ordered 150 Airbus A220 jets

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The order is a boon for Quebec's aviation industry

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The order is a boost to a struggling A220 program

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The specific location of A220 jet production in Quebec (Mirabel, north of Montreal)

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The impact of the order on the A220 program, described as 'struggling'

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cbcHigh1h ago

Carney announces multibillion-dollar Airbus order for AirAsia, a boon for Quebec aviation

Airbus Canada will supply AirAsia with 150 of its Canadian-made A220 jets in a multibillion-dollar coup for Quebec's aviation industry. The planes are produced at a site in Mirabel, north of Montreal.

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