China Airlines commits to over $2 billion worth of new Airbus aircraft

Airbus is reportedly finalizing a significant aircraft order valued at over $2 billion with China Airlines, the flag carrier of Taiwan and a member of SkyTeam. The deal includes both narrowbody and widebody aircraft from Airbus, marking another major sale for the European manufacturer following its successful run at the 2025 Paris Air Show.

China Airlines has committed to acquiring 13 Airbus planes, split between five A350-900 widebodies and eight A321neo narrowbodies. Reuters reports that five units of the A321neo will be sourced from Air Lease Corporation (ALC) at a cost of $240 million, with negotiations ongoing for the remaining three. The total cost for the A350-900s could reach up to $1.965 billion, though leasing them could reduce this figure to $1.148 billion.

Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Executive Vice President for Sales of Commercial Aircraft at Airbus, commented on China Airlines' continued investment in Airbus technology: "As an early adopter of the A350-900, China Airlines has played a pioneering role in embracing cutting-edge aviation technology."