Jazeera Airways orders 28 Airbus A320 and A321neo jets

The board of Kuwait-based budget airline Jazeera Airways has finally approved a deal to acquire 28 A320neo family aircraft. The deal was first struck in November 2021 at the Dubai Airshow, but only as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Now, with official board approval, the $3.4 billion order’s status can now be considered firm. The move will see the all-Airbus narrowbody operator expand and modernize its fleet as it looks to better compete in the region.

Commenting on his airline’s decision to expand the fleet with additional Airbus jets, Jazeera Airways Chairman Marwan Boodai said last November.

Of the 28 Airbus narrowbodies ordered, 20 will be the midsize A320neo, with the other eight as stretched A321neos. This is a notable change from what the carrier has been operating thus far. Up until now, Jazeera Airways has been operating the A320 size only.

With the larger and longer range A321neo new destinations will be accessible to the airline. While the A320neo’s stated range is 3,400NM (6,300KM), the A321neo has a range of 4,000NM (7,400km). This opens up additional destinations in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Southeast Asia.