AirAsia seen sticking with Airbus A330neo-source
AirAsia looks set to confirm an order for Airbus wide-body jets, soothing nerves at the planemaker after Boeing tried to swoop on its biggest Asian customer and extend a lead in the lucrative long-haul market. A person familiar with the discussions said that Air Asia co-founder Tony Fernandes was likely to reconfirm a commitment for 66 A330neo jets worth US$19.6b as the Malaysian group looks to expands its long-haul operations. Airbus and AirAsia declined comment. But Fernandes later told the Financial Times that A330neo flight test results presented by Airbus were better than expected, adding, "We are looking on it much more favourably". The decision by the carrier - currently exclusively an Airbus customer - is regarded as crucial as Airbus tries to defend its slow-selling A330neo. <br/>
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AirAsia seen sticking with Airbus A330neo-source
AirAsia looks set to confirm an order for Airbus wide-body jets, soothing nerves at the planemaker after Boeing tried to swoop on its biggest Asian customer and extend a lead in the lucrative long-haul market. A person familiar with the discussions said that Air Asia co-founder Tony Fernandes was likely to reconfirm a commitment for 66 A330neo jets worth US$19.6b as the Malaysian group looks to expands its long-haul operations. Airbus and AirAsia declined comment. But Fernandes later told the Financial Times that A330neo flight test results presented by Airbus were better than expected, adding, "We are looking on it much more favourably". The decision by the carrier - currently exclusively an Airbus customer - is regarded as crucial as Airbus tries to defend its slow-selling A330neo. <br/>
