DALLAS – Aegean Airlines (A3) has ordered eight more A321neo aircraft from Airbus, bringing the total direct order book to 60 A320neo Family jets with 37 aircraft already delivered. A3 is the flag carrier of Greece and the largest Greek airline by passengers carried, destinations served, and fleet size.

This is the second airbus order announcement this week, with Ireland-based Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) announcing its first direct order with Airbus for 50 A320neo aircraft. 

That there is no delivery timeline for both orders is telling, given aircraft delivery delays coming from the European manufacturer. However, this might be a signal echoing Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury's February statement that the company could prioritize deliveries to its non-U.S. customers "if tariffs impacted its American imports."

Comments from Aegean, Airbus Officials

Dimitris Gerogiannis, AEGEAN’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The expansion of our investment plan with the additional order of eight Airbus A321neo aircraft is essential for achieving our growth objectives and further enhancing the competitiveness of our operations. It is also clear that we have a strong preference for the larger-capacity and extended-range version offered by the A321neo type, which will soon represent two-thirds of our Airbus fleet.”

Benoit de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business said, "We are delighted that AEGEAN has once again chosen the fuel-efficient A321neo. This decision underscores AEGEAN's commitment to operational excellence and enhancing the passenger experience. We value our collaboration with the largest Greek airline and look forward to continuing our partnership, supporting their growth plans within Europe and beyond.”

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