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China’s largest airlines are preparing to divide a significant order for 500 Airbus aircraft, according to sources cited by Bloomberg News. The agreement, reportedly finalized in June 2025 between Airbus and the Chinese government, has not yet been officially announced.
The order is expected to be split among the country’s three main carriers—Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines—with each set to receive around 100 aircraft. Two smaller airlines, Xiamen Airlines and Sichuan Airlines Group, are likely to take about 35 planes each.
Bloomberg reported that the official announcement was initially planned for early July during the China–European Union 50th anniversary event in Beijing. Although details of the deal remain undisclosed, individual airlines have been working with local procurement authorities to finalize their purchase requests before negotiating directly with Airbus.
