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Airbus Secures 150-Plane Order with AirAsia in Boon for Quebec Aviation
AirAsia X’s order is the largest single firm A220 sale, and Airbus says it will lift the jetmaker’s backlog by about 33%.
- On Wednesday, Airbus Canada announced a massive order from AirAsia for 150 Canadian-made A220-300 jets, marking the largest single firm order for the A220 in the manufacturer's history.
- The A220-300 model, which seats up to 160 passengers, allows AirAsia to operate from smaller airports and serve markets with less demand for traditional narrowbody jets manufactured in Mirabel, Quebec.
- Victory over Brazilian competitor Embraer increases the A220 production backlog by about 33 per cent, following recent losses to the planemaker on orders from Finnair, United States-based Avelo Airlines, and SAS Scandinavian Airlines.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney attended the announcement, highlighting the federal government's push to diversify trade beyond the United States, while Western University professor Geraint Harvey called it "great news" for workers in Quebec.
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