Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

As it prepares for a merger with Asiana, Korean Air will sign a contract to purchase 33 A350 family aircraft from Airbus, valued at $13.7 billion.

Japan Airlines orders 42 new Airbus and Boeing aircraft to expand its international network and domestic routes with more fuel-efficient models.

Korean Air, South Korea’s flag carrier, is in the works to order 20 Airbus A350 jets from Airbus, according to a recent Bloomberg report.

Working with Airbus, United is nearing a deal for at least 36 A321neo aircraft. This comes as Boeing continues to have delays in delivering 737 MAX jets.

Aircraft orders from United, Riyadh Air, Saudia, Cathay Pacific, El Al, and several other airlines are expected in the coming months.

Ethiopian Airlines announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its widebody fleet through an agreement with Boeing for 777X aircraft.

The airline announced an order for 260 Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer narrowbody aircraft, including Boeing’s yet-to-be-certified 737 MAX 10.

VietJet Air, Vietnam’s budget carrier, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Singapore Airshow to acquire 20 Airbus A330neos.

The ULCC is the latest airline to experience Boeing 737 MAX delivery woes as it looks to grow its aging all-Airbus fleet.

Airbus beat both its competitor, Boeing, and also industry records when it comes to annual orders and deliveries in 2023.