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Airbus won an order from VietJet Aviation for 20 of A320neo narrow-body jets as the Asian carrier waits on deliveries of Boeing’s grounded 737 Max.
The deal is for the new A321XLR extra-long-range version of Airbus’s work-horse plane, VietJet said, adding that it will become one of the first airlines in the world to receive a model unveiled at the Paris Air Show in June once deliveries start in 2023.
VietJet’s order, which is worth $2.8 billion at list prices, comes as Boeing struggles to get the rival Max flying again after the upgraded 737 was grounded following crashes.