Plane maker Airbus has confirmed the signature of orders with Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and Shenzhen Airlines for a total of 292 A320 family aircraft.
It says it demonstrates the positive recovery momentum and prosperous outlook for the Chinese aviation market.
The latest orders mean an increased workload for the manufacturer’s wing-making plant at Broughton, near Chester, which employs around 4,500 staff, with plans to take on up to 550 more staff since the easing of pandemic travel restrictions.