# China Southern Airlines, one of China’s three major state-owned carriers, announced the deal on Wednesday.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-29 · South China Morning Post*

## Key points

- Airbus secured an order for 137 A320neo jets from China Southern and its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines.
- The total list price for the 137 jets is $21.37 billion, with significant undisclosed discounts.
- Aircraft deliveries to China Southern will occur between 2028 and 2032, Xiamen Airlines between 2029 and 2032.
- This order extends a series of recent major Airbus sales to Chinese airlines, increasing its dominance over Boeing in China.

**Companies:** Airbus, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China
**Countries:** China, France

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