EasyJet places bumper $20bn Airbus order

London Luton-based easyJet has placed a $20bn order with Airbus for up to 257 A320neo Family airliners as it continues its recovery from the pandemic.The deal consists of 56 A320neos and 101 A321neos with options on a further 100 aircraft.The larger A321neos will be deployed on high-demand or capacity-constrained services to increasepassenger capacity. Deliveries are scheduled to commence in 2029 and continue until 2034. The new airframes will be used to replace older Airbus A319 and A320ceo models in the