Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia this week placed the largest single firm order for the Airbus A220 in the type's 10-year history. The airline committed to buying 150 A220-300s, Airbus officials announced Wednesday.

The aircraft is revolutionizing short-haul aviation, offering airlines a highly versatile solution to adapt to shifting demand.

Malaysian airline order is largest in history of the aircraft, which features wings and fuselage made in Belfast

Airbus (ENXTPA:AIR) is back in focus after AirAsia confirmed a firm order for 150 A220-300 jets, a roughly $19b deal that reshapes the programme and underscores demand for fuel efficient single aisle aircraft.

AirAsia X Berhad (AAX/ AirAsia Group*) has reached a historical milestone in its fleet expansion journey, announcing a firm

Here is why the Airbus A220 is quietly reshaping narrowbody aviation in 2026.

AirAsia signed a USD12.25 billion agreement with Airbus for 50 A321XLRs, with rights for another 20, for delivery from 2028 to 2032, as Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes positioned it as part of a shift towards a "low cost network carrier" model and a 150 million passengers p/a target by 2030 1.

The transaction includes two aircraft operated by TAAG Angola Airlines and six future deliveries between 2027 and 2028 for the Florida-based lessor.