China's domestically produced C909 regional jet, struggling globally against Airbus and Boeing, is finding success in Xinjiang. Since June 2023, 30 C909s now operate over 120 routes in the region, offering a higher contribution margin per hour than the Boeing 737.
US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the US-Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain to Washington-Beijing ties. In the second instalment of a series examining how rivalry, interdependence and geopolitical crises are reshaping the relationship between the two powers, we weigh the odds of a major deal for Boeing aircraft after nearly a decade without a significant order from Chinese airlines. Shanghai Airlines was flying...
Airbus has secured an order for 137 A320neo jets from China Southern Airlines (102 aircraft) and its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines (35 aircraft) at a combined list price of US$21.37 billion. The deal, announced Wednesday, includes discounts described as fair and consistent with previous Airbus orders. Delivery is scheduled for 2028-2032 for China Southern and 2029-2032 for Xiamen Airlines. The order remains pending shareholder and state authority approval. China Southern becomes the latest Chinese state-owned carrier to choose Airbus, following China Eastern's order of 101 A320neo jets in March and last year's order of 148 A320s from multiple Chinese airlines.
