“This is a clear sign of our confidence in the future and we’ve locked in pricing just ahead of what’s likely to be a big uptick in demand for next-generation narrow-body aircraft. ![]() “This is a long-term renewal plan with deliveries and payments spread over the next decade and beyond, but the similarly long lead time for aircraft orders means we need to make these decisions now,” Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce commented. The Australian flag carrier will start with a firm order for 20 A321XLR (extra long-range) and 20 A220 aircraft in 2020, followed by “94 purchase right options on aircraft over a 10-plus year delivery window as its existing Boeing 737-800s and 717s are gradually phased out,” it explained in a statement. The contract announced on December 16, 2021, is estimated at around $13 billion (about €11.5 billion.) ![]() Qantas has selected the Airbus A320neo and A220 families to renew its domestic narrow-body fleet composed of Boeing 737 and 717.
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