Xiamen Airlines takes delivery of first Airbus A321neo

Xiamen Airlines, operating an all-Boeing fleet since its inception, has taken delivery of its very first Airbus A321neo. The aircraft is leased from CMB Financial Leasing and is the 211th aircraft in the airline fleet. The airline will commence commercial operations on the aircraft from April 2023 and will cover the routes from Beijing Daxing International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province. George XU, EVP of Airbus & CEO of Airbus China, said: “With this visionary decision, the aircraft is believed to benefit Xiamen Airlines for regional flying for the layout