Paris Air Show 2025: Major Aircraft Orders Expected

The Paris Air Show will be held from June 16–22, 2025, at Le Bourget Airport. Around 800 aircraft orders are expected, with several major airlines likely to announce large deals. Here’s a summary of rumored orders:

• AirAsia (Malaysia): May order around 100 Airbus A220s or Embraer E2 jets to expand its regional fleet. Airbus is the likely pick due to past preference.
• IndiGo (India): Expected to order 30–50 ATR 72-600 turboprops, worth $450–750 million, to improve regional routes in India.
• Riyadh Air (Saudi Arabia): Likely to order 25–50 Airbus A350-1000s to grow its long-haul fleet. Already has 39 Boeing 787-9s on order.
• Chinese Airlines (combined): Could place a huge joint order of up to 500 Airbus jets, but it may be confirmed at the Sino-EU summit in July, not during the show.
• Ethiopian Airlines: May order around 20 regional aircraft, with options including the Airbus A220-300, Boeing 737 MAX 7, or Embraer E195-E2.
• Qatar Airways: Might place more orders for Airbus A350s and A320 family jets, adding to its early-2025 Boeing order.
• Royal Air Maroc (Morocco): Considering about 20 Airbus A220s to expand its fleet ahead of the 2030 World Cup. Plans to grow from 50 to 200 aircraft by 2037.
• LOT Polish Airlines: Rumored to order up to 80 jets, likely A220s or Embraer E195-E2s. Political issues could delay the deal.
• AviLease (Saudi Arabia): May order around 40 Airbus jets, likely from the A320 or A350F families, following a recent Boeing order.

Key Trends:

• Full-service airlines are leading aircraft purchases this year, with less demand from low-cost carriers.
• Narrowbody aircraft like the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX will dominate orders.
• Airbus is expected to announce more orders than Boeing, as Boeing deals with regulatory and supply chain issues.
• Embraer is also expected to land some orders, including for its C-390 military transport.
• The 500-jet Chinese order is uncertain at the air show and might be announced later.

Note: These predictions are based on rumors and analyst expectations. Actual announcements may differ. For updates, follow aviation news outlets during the show.