China Eastern Airlines has agreed to purchase 25 Airbus A330neo widebody jets in a deal valued at approximately $9.35–9.4 billion. The aircraft are earmarked for intercontinental route expansion out of Shanghai's Pudong Airport, with deployments scheduled to begin in 2029. The order represents one of the larger single widebody commitments from a Chinese carrier in recent years.
This deal is a direct revenue catalyst for Airbus, reinforcing its order backlog and widebody production targets at a time when Boeing continues to face manufacturing and certification headwinds. For investors in aerospace suppliers — engine makers, cabin interiors, and composites — it signals sustained demand through the late 2020s. It also signals that Chinese carriers are betting on a durable recovery in long-haul international travel demand.
Next Airbus monthly order and delivery update (typically released on the 10th of each following month). China Eastern next earnings release (watch for balance sheet and financing commentary on large fleet commitments).
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