The European planemaker has been negotiating with US investor Bill Franke whose Indigo Partners has been known to place orders for multiple airlines within its portfolio and could close a deal at the Paris Airshow, industry sources said.
LE BOURGET (France): Airbus, reeling from the potential loss of a major customer for its bestselling A320neo after British Airways owner IAG placed a lifeline order for Boeing’s grounded 737 MAX, has prepared to hit back with more orders for its new A321XLR.
The European planemaker has been negotiating with US investor Bill Franke whose Indigo Partners has been known to place orders for multiple airlines within its portfolio and could close a deal at the Paris Airshow, industry sources said.
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