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AirAsia plans to place an order on smaller jet, cancel its Airbus A330neo commitment
February 13th 2026
AirAsia X (AAX) plans a significant order for small jets as it adds new routes and flights for Asia’s first-time travellers, while dropping its order for 15 larger Airbus A330neo planes, Tony Fernandes, CEO of AAX parent company Capital A, told Reuters. Read More » “I think we’re coming to the end of that journey and within the next month, we will announce the winner of the campaign,” he said. Industry sources told Reuters AirAsia plans to order 100 Airbus A220s with options for 50 more. Sources said that the deal could now be enhanced to include 150 firm orders. AirAsia is also in the process of firming up an order for 50 Airbus A321XLR jets, Fernandes said.
