AirAsia close to buying at least 100 Airbus jets in shift to A220
PARIS: AirAsia is in advanced discussions to place an order for at least 100 Airbus jets at next week's Paris Airshow, a deal likely to mark the introduction to its fleet of the planemaker's smallest jet, the A220, industry sources said.
AirAsia and Airbus declined to comment.
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