AIRCRAFT maker Airbus has secured more than US$15 billion in orders from Asia-based airlines in a single day, adding to the 942 firm orders the company has already received within the first eight months of the year.
According to Bloomberg, Vietnamese carrier VietJetAir on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for up to 92 Airbus A320 aircraft. This includes 42 re-engined A320neos, 14 current-model A320s, six A321s and another 30 purchase rights.
Two fledging airlines from China has also placed orders for new planes. Newly established private carrier Qingdao Airlines has stated its intention to buy 23 A320s, a mix of five current models and 18 re-engined A320neos, worth US$2.3 billion in total based on Airbus list prices.
Meanwhile, Zhejiang Loong Airlines hopes to acquire 11 A320s and nine A320neos at US$1.9 billion.
Bank of China-owned BOC Aviation ordered 13 A320s and 12 re-engined A320neo narrow bodies, including a number of larger A321s, with total purchase valued at US$2.6 billion, said the same Bloomberg report.
