AirAsia Set To Buy More Airbuses To Build Capacity for International Expansion
AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes, left, signing a component repair deal with ST Aerospace president Chang Cheow Teck at the Farnborough International airshow.
AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes, left, signing a component repair deal with ST Aerospace president Chang Cheow Teck at the Farnborough International airshow.

AirAsia is locked in negotiations with Airbus over an order for between 50 and 100 aircraft that the Malaysia-based operator wants to buy to fill gaps in its aggressive expansion plans before it takes delivery of its first new A320neo narrowbody in 2016. The deal came close to being announced at last week’s Farnborough International airshow, but AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes told reporters at a July 12 press conference that they had been unable to close negotiations in time.