Airbus Seeks 400 A220 Orders in Malaysia, Eyes 7% Delivery Increase

Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer, is in negotiations with Malaysian airlines regarding the A220 aircraft. Anand Stanley, the President of Airbus Asia-Pacific, stated that Airbus sees significant market potential for the A220 in Malaysia. Currently, there are approximately 150 Airbus commercial aircraft operating in Malaysia, and Airbus expects to secure around 400 additional delivery orders in the future.

Stanley mentioned, "We see a lot of potential demand in Malaysia. We are currently in the negotiation stage, but while I cannot disclose the specific timeline, we do hope to see the A220 aircraft in Malaysia." He added that Malaysia is Airbus's third-largest market in the Asia-Pacific region, following China and India.

Stanley also noted that budget airline AirAsia is a major customer for Airbus's A320 and A330 aircraft, while Malaysia Airlines operates a fleet of wide-body jets powered by Airbus engines. However, the report did not specify which airlines Airbus is currently in negotiations with.

Last month, Malaysia Aviation Group, the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, announced that it expects to receive 20 new Airbus A330neo wide-body aircraft by 2028, with 2 already in operation and an additional 8 expected to be delivered this year. This month, Airbus reported delivering 192 aircraft so far this year, a 5% decrease from the same period in 2024. Despite delays in engine receipts, Airbus reaffirmed its goal of delivering 820 commercial aircraft for the year, an increase of 7% from previous targets.