A mechanic works on a Leap jet engine, a CFM International, powering the Airbus A320 neo, during the 50th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport, north of Paris, Wednesday June 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)
June 20, 2013 - 2:33 AM
LE BOURGET, France - A Hong Kong aircraft leasing company has agreed to buy 60 Airbus single-aisle jets, which have been selling well at this week at the Paris Air Show.
Hong Kong Aviation Capital placed an order Thursday for 40 of the new generation A320 jets and 20 new generation A321s.
At list prices, the deal is worth $6.3 billion, but customers typically negotiate steep discounts on orders.
Both the A320 and the A321 are on the smaller side and meant for short- or medium-haul journeys; each seats about 180 passengers, though the A321 can be configured for up to 220.
Smaller jet purchases have made up the bulk of the orders this year as airlines renew their fleets or expand into new markets, notably in Asia and Latin America.
News from © The Associated Press, 2013