Exciting news from the aviation world! Pilotcenter.net News reports that Japan's ANA Holdings (ANAHD) has recently confirmed its agreement with Airbus by officially ordering 24 cutting-edge A321neo and three A321XLR aircraft. The announcement took place during a special signing ceremony at the Paris Air Show 2025 on June 16th.

This significant order includes 14 additional A321neo aircraft for All Nippon Airways (ANA) and 10 A321neo, along with three A321XLR planes for its affiliated airline, Peach Aviation. This move is aimed at modernizing ANAHD's existing fleet with the latest technology and fuel-efficient models.

The A321neo, part of the A320neo family, is equipped with state-of-the-art features such as new generation engines, Sharklets, and cabin efficiency enhancements. Airbus highlights that these advancements deliver over 20% fuel savings and reduced CO2 emissions compared to older single-aisle aircraft. On the other hand, the A321XLR offers increased capacity and the ability to operate new routes while consuming 30% less fuel per seat compared to its predecessors.

Koji Shibata, Representative Director, President, and CEO of ANAHD expressed his enthusiasm about the deal, stating, “We believe that this additional introduction of Airbus aircraft will further deepen our relationship. We will accelerate the introduction of state-of-the-art and fuel-efficient aircraft to provide our passengers with excellent service and to reduce CO2 emissions.”

Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business, commended ANA's long-standing partnership with Airbus and praised their forward-thinking approach in choosing the A320 Family. He added, “The exciting addition of the A321XLR for Peach Aviation further underscores ANA’s innovative spirit and trust in the A320 Family’s unrivaled capabilities.”

Pilotcenter.net News assures that they will continue to cover the latest updates and major announcements from the ongoing Paris Air Show 2025, so stay tuned for more exciting developments in the aviation industry!