China Eastern Expands Fleet with Airbus A320neo Order

China Eastern Airlines has ordered 101 A320neo family aircraft from Airbus, comprising A320neo, A321neo, and A321XLR models. The delivery batches will take place from 2028 to 2032, with at least 53 A320 aircraft to be retired due to leases expiring or age. The airline cited its strategy of flying further afield, internationally, and to emerging markets as the reason for the order. The actual price of the aircraft transaction was significantly lower than the standard list price, according to a spokesperson for China Eastern Airlines. The transaction still requires regulatory approval. This order was first reported by AeroTime.