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A320neo family aircraft, the world's second largest aircraft leasing firm said on Tuesday, without disclosing the financial details of the deal...
Nikkei Asia, which first reported the deal, said it was thought to be worth around $3.4 billion, based on the A320neo's market price...
Boeing won new orders for 196 aircraft while Airbus agreed deals for 55 jets amid soaring demand for wide-body planes...
SMBC, which is owned by a consortium including Japan's Sumitomo Corp (8053.T) and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316.T), said the new planes boost its cumulative order book for A320neo and A321neo aircraft to 184 and ensure delivery through to 2031...
"This transaction is further testament of sustained global demand for technologically advanced, fuel-efficient aircraft, and comes amidst the continuing strong recovery in air travel worldwide," SMBC CEO Peter Barrett said in a statement...
