Airbus eyes local airlines to sell A220 planes

Expansion drive: An Airbus airplane at a maintenance hangar in France. In 2019, Airbus’ annual spending on the commercial aircraft business in China reached US$1bil (RM4.4bil). The company will continue to increase its investments in the country. — Bloomberg

SHANGHAI:: European aircraft manufacturer Airbus says it has been in close discussions with Chinese airlines, especially small and medium-sized carriers, for possible sales of its 100 to 150-seat, low-emission A220 aircraft, which are not yet in service in China.

The aircraft model is considered by aviation industry experts as suitable for flights in western China and second-tier cities in eastern China.