Airbus Updates No.4610

 Airbus January 2026 orders & deliveries

Airbus has released the first figures of the new year. Last month, it received 49 orders and was able to deliver nineteen aircraft. The details are as follow:

Ordered were:

• 1 A330-900 by Air Algérie
• 8 A320neos by IAG
• 6 A321neos by IAG
• 24 A320neos by Spring Airlines
• 6 A321neos by Spring Airlines
• 8 A321neos by Undisclosed customers

Delivered were:

• 1 A321neo to Aer Lingus
• 1 A220-300 to Air Canada
• 1 A220-300 to Air France
• 1 A220-300 to Breeze Airways
• 1 A320neo to Condor
• 1 A320neo to Frontier Airlines
• 1 A320neo to Hainan Airlines
• 1 A320neo to IndiGo
• 1 A320neo to Jetstar Airways
• 1 A320neo to Royal Jordanian
• 1 A350-900 to Swiss
• 2 A321neos to Turkish Airlines
• 3 A321neos to United Airlines
• 1 A321neo to VietJetAir
• 2 A321neos to Wizz Air

Airbus Updates No.4594

Juneyao & Spring Airlines order A320neo-family aircraft

On 29 December 2025, both Juneyao Airlines and Spring Airlines disclosed orders for additional Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. Juneyao Airlines has committed to 25 aircraft, and Spring Airlines to 30. The new Airbuses are scheduled to be delivered between 2028 and 2032.

Juneyao operates a fleet of 30 A320s, 22 A320neos, 27 A321s, fourteen A321neos, and ten B787-9s. Spring Airlines has a fleet that's made-up of 75 A320s, 47 A320neos, and twelve A321neos.

More Chinese A320neo-family orders

A day after the announcement of Juneyao Airlines and Spring Airlines, more Chinese customers announced follow-up orders for the Airbus A320neo-family.

Lessor CALC has disclosed an order for 30 A320neo-family aircraft, taking its total ordered neo-orders to 282. Deliveries are to begin in 2028 and run until 2033.

Air China is also expanding its neo-fleet, with 60 aircraft to be precise. These are expected to be delivered between 2028 and 2032.

Today, the Air China-fleet is made-up of 22 A319s, six A319neos, 38 A320s, 53 A320neos, 61 A321s, 43 A321neos, fifteen A330-200s, 28 A330-300s, 30 A350-900s, fifteen B737-700s, 95 B737-800s, 31 B737-8s, two B747-400s, seven B747-8s, 28 B777-300ERs, fourteen B787-9s, 35 C909s, and nine C919s.

Airbus Updates No.1285

Spring Airlines receives its 50th A320

China’s first low cost carrier expands fleet to meet growing demand for cost efficient air travel

11 FEBRUARY 2015 PRESS RELEASE

Spring Airlines, an all Airbus A320 Family operator and China’s first low cost airline, has taken delivery of a new A320 at Airbus (Tianjin) Delivery Centre on lease from ICBC Financial Leasing, a leasing company owned by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The newly received aircraft brings the carrier’s total Airbus A320 fleet to 50.

The aircraft, the 210^th A320 Family aircraft assembled at the Airbus Tianjin Final Assembly Line, is powered by CFM 56 engines and is configured in an efficient lay-out with 180 economy class seats. Based in Shanghai, Spring Airlines has been an Airbus operator since July 2005.  

“We are pleased to expand our all Airbus A320 fleet to 50 as we are going to celebrate our 10^th anniversary in July this year. From the first to the 50th, our partnership with Airbus has lasted for 10 years. Airbus is our closest partner,” said Wang Zhenghua, Chairman of Spring Airlines. “The low cost mode that we initiated in China 10 years ago has proved to be successful and it is becoming more and more popular today. The Airbus A320 plays a key role in the successful development of low cost operations in China with its high reliability, unrivaled economics and comfort in its class.”

"The sustained development and steady growth of Spring Airlines has impressed the industry deeply,” said Eric Chen, Airbus China President. “We are proud to see that our products have supported the success of our customers. There is great potential for low cost airlines in China as the market demand for cost efficient air traffic is growing. We will provide Spring Airlines with even stronger support in the future including our innovative products and top level service.”

Derived from Spring Tourism Company, Spring Airlines took its maiden flight in 2005 as one of the first private enterprises entering into the airlines business and first positioning itself as a low cost carrier. The slogan of Spring is ‘to make flying affordable for everyone.” Competitive pricing, quality service and smart operation make Spring an outstanding airline.

Airbus, headquartered in Toulouse, France, is the world’s leading aircraft manufacturer of passenger airliners, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats. Airbus has design and manufacturing facilities in France, Germany, the UK, and Spain, and subsidiaries in the US, China, India, Japan and in the Middle East. In addition, it provides the highest standard of customer support and training through an expanding international network.

The A320 Family is the world’s best-selling single aisle product line with more than 11,500 orders to date and more than 6,400 aircraft delivered to 400 customers and operators worldwide. Thanks to its wide cabin, all members of the A320 Family offer the industry’s best level of comfort in all classes and Airbus’ 18” wide seats in economy as standard.  

Airbus Updates No.1209

Spring Airlines to become the first customer for Sharklet retrofit in China

China’s first LCC invests in new technologies for fuel-saving

9 OCTOBER 2014 PRESS RELEASE

Spring Airlines, a low-cost carrier based in Shanghai, China, has signed an agreement with Airbus for Sharklet retrofit of its A320 aircraft in operation to become the first Chinese airline to perform retrofit of the latest fuel saving device. 

Thanks to this aerodynamic upgrade, Spring Airlines’ retrofitted aircraft will benefit from a reduction in fuel costs by up to 4 per cent, an annual 900t reduction in CO2 emissions, an increased mission range by up to 100 nautical miles and improved performances at high elevation airports.

Spring Airlines took delivery of its first A320 with Sharklets in September 2013. Since then the operator has been evaluating the effect of Sharklets on the operational performance of its fleet of six Sharklet-equipped A320s. Based on the proven operational advantage observed from more than 8500 accumulated flight hours, Spring Airlines has decided to select Sharklets for all its new deliveries and now has decided to expand the option to its in-service fleet.

“We are delighted to be the first airline in China to perform Sharklet retrofit to our aircraft in operation,” said Wang Zhenghua, Chairman of Spring Airlines. “As a low-cost operator, Spring Airlines is committed to offering our passengers with the most efficient means of transportation but keeping the fares at a level which is affordable to the general public. We are willing to invest in new technologies that help us further reduce the operational cost of our all Airbus A320 fleet, which is already a benchmark of the industry,” Wang added.

“We are delighted to see Spring Airlines, the first low cost carrier in China, to take another pioneering step this time to become the first Chinese airline for Sharklet retrofit,” said Rafael Gonzalez-Ripoll, Chief Operating Officer, Airbus China. “We will provide Spring Airlines with the strongest support for the retrofit and for the smooth operation of the airline’s all Airbus fleet,” he added.

Sharklets are made from light-weight composites and are 2.4 meters tall. They are an option on new-build A320 Family aircraft and standard on all members of the new A320neo family. They offer operators up to four per cent fuel burn reduction on longer range sectors and provide the flexibility of either adding an additional 100 nautical miles range or increased payload capability of up to 450 kilograms.

Following the success of line-fit Sharklets, Airbus, via its Upgrade Services business unit, entered service with the retrofit programme in February 2013 for all A320 Family aircraft equipped with the latest standard wings.