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European carriers announced large orders before wrapping up for the holidays.
As 2023 is wrapping up, the aviation business is heating up instead of slowing down. Airlines are ordering aircraft, and Boeing and Airbus are trying to up their order tally. It is not surprising that we are still hearing of new orders.
After Turkish Airlines’ order for 220 Airbus jets that was confirmed last week, on Tuesday, the Lufthansa Group and EasyJet announced major orders.
Airbus A220Lufthansa Group’s Supervisory Board placed a firm order for an additional 40 Airbus A220-300 aircraft for its short and medium-haul fleet. The group has also retained purchase rights for another 20 A220 aircraft that can be confirmed later.
The A220 has been in service with Lufthansa Group since 2016 when Swiss International Air Lines put the first aircraft into scheduled service and became one of the first airlines to operate