Airbus deliveries to push Portuguese carrier fleet above 100 aircraft once EU-imposed cap expires

Deal follows a series of large Airbus orders by Chinese airlines and comes as C919 production faces constraints

US manufacturer benefits from freighter output while Airbus leads monthly figures

Order activity led by A321neo drives backlog increase despite cancellations

Aircraft previously operated by SWISS, set to enter service to Larnaca on April 4

Latest agreement adds to wave of Chinese orders as Airbus expands presence and local rival C919 struggles to scale

Dispute exposes risks to A320neo and A220 output targets as supply constraints persist

Lessor expands narrowbody backlog amid prolonged delivery constraints

Total deliveries reach 54 jets in first two months, trailing last year’s pace

Proposed 4.49-degree approach would allow larger Airbus jets without altering existing flight paths