Airasia is “still under discussion” over potential orders for smaller aircraft in reports that the airline group will announce an order at the Paris Air Show (the first since the pandemic).
Capital A Chief Tony Fernandez has confirmed that the airline group is in the market for more aircraft for the future growth of its fleet. Airasia is owned by Capital A, but is in the process of being sold to sister unit Airasia X.
“We're back at a very tough time (during the pandemic) and we definitely need more planes. We're in discussion,” says Fernandez, who spoke with Flight Global at the Paris Air Show.
He doesn't specify the number of aircraft or aircraft, but FlightGlobal understands E2-Family aircraft embraer, a low-cost airline group talking to Airbus for the A220 program.
A June 11 Reuters report – citing an unnamed source – suggests that AirAsia is leaning towards orders for at least 100 Airbus A220 and will announce it at the Paris Air Show.
However, Fernandez said it is likely that the airline group will announce orders in the next three to six months.
AirAsia is an all-Airbus operator with a narrow body fleet of the A320 family. The Airasia X operates the A330 on medium to long distance routes.
