Malaysian airline AirAsia places a record order for 120 Airbus A220 aircraft, with total value reported at around $19 billion. The A220 is a regional aircraft, and its wings are made at Airbus’s Belfast site, which employs several thousand people. Multiple outlets report that the order supports continued production and underlines the importance of the Belfast operation to Airbus’s supply chain.
The order is described as a significant new deal for AirAsia, expanding its fleet with A220 jets. For Airbus, it represents additional demand for the A220 programme, supporting planned manufacturing activity across its network of component suppliers, including the wing production in Belfast.
While details of delivery timing and contract terms can vary by report, the core points are consistent: AirAsia’s purchase involves 120 A220 aircraft, the reported deal size is around $19 billion, and Belfast-based aerospace work is linked to the aircraft’s wings. No sources indicate any immediate change to the Belfast plant’s ownership or operational structure, but the new order is presented as a positive signal for production volumes and jobs tied to component manufacturing.
