Group 1 - Two domestic airlines, Spring Airlines and Juneyao Airlines, announced significant aircraft purchase plans involving a total of 55 Airbus A320 series aircraft, with a transaction value exceeding $8.2 billion (approximately RMB 57.448 billion) [2] - Spring Airlines plans to purchase 30 Airbus A320neo aircraft for a transaction amount not exceeding $4.128 billion, with expected delivery between 2028 and 2032 [2] - Juneyao Airlines intends to acquire 25 Airbus A320 series aircraft for a price of $4.1 billion, also scheduled for delivery in the 2028 to 2032 timeframe, pending approval from relevant national authorities [2] Group 2 - The Airbus A320 series is the most widely used single-aisle aircraft in China and includes models such as A319neo, A320neo, A321neo, and A321XLR [3] - Airbus CEO stated that the A320 series has surpassed Boeing 737 in delivery volume, becoming the best-selling single-aisle commercial aircraft globally [7] - The Chinese civil aviation market is projected to require over 9,500 aircraft in the next 20 years, accounting for about one-fifth of global market demand [7] Group 3 - As of mid-2025, Juneyao Airlines operated 93 Airbus A320 series aircraft, including 30 A320ceo, 27 A321ceo, 22 A320neo, and 14 A321neo models, along with 10 Boeing B787 series aircraft [7] - Spring Airlines reported a fleet of 133 Airbus A320 series aircraft by mid-2025, including 46 A320neo and 12 A321neo models, with no aircraft retirements during the first half of the year [7]
中国两家航司同日官宣:合计采购55架空客飞机 总金额超570亿元