Airbus secures multi-billion-dollar order for 25 A330neos from China Eastern Airlines

The French manufacturing giant Airbus has secured a deal with China Eastern Airlines for 25 of its next-generation A330neo aircraft. The deal has a catalogue price of around $9.4 billion and will enable the Chinese carrier to expand its international network.

The agreement was signed in Shanghai on Friday, 26 June, according to a Reuters report, with deliveries in batches expected to begin in 2029. This latest deal follows an agreement the Chinese carrier made with Airbus in March for 101 A320neo family aircraft.

While the catalogue list price values the order at US$9.35 billion, China Eastern expects the actual transaction price to be lower.

With the airline looking to expand its international footprint, the widebody jets will primarily be deployed from Shanghai Pudong Airport, from where they will serve long-haul flights on both existing and new routes.