Matt Griffin

On day three of the 2025 Paris Air Show, Taiwanese carrier Starlux has placed an order for an additional 10 Airbus A35-1000s, bringing the carrier’s order book to 18 of the type, the first of which is still yet to be delivered. Since starting operations in 2020, Starlux now operates a fleet of five Airbus A330-900, ten A350-900 and 13 A321neos. The airline also has five Airbus A350F freighters on order, which is expected to enter commercial service with launch customer Singapore Airlines in 2026.

North American regional airline SkyWest has placed an order for 60 Embraer E175 aircraft, with options for an extra 50. SkyWest is the world’s largest operator of the Embraer E175, with a total of 263 of the type in service. SkyWest operates these aircraft for the regional subsidiaries of the legacy US carriers, such as Delta Connection, American Eagle, Unites Express and Alaska Airlines.

On day three of the 2025 Paris Air Show, Egyptian flag carrier EgyptAir has increased its order for the Airbus A530-900 from ten to 16. EgyptAir currently operates a varied fleet of aircraft, with the A350 set to further diversify the fleet. Its long-haul fleet consists of ten Airbus A330ceo (six A330-200 and Four A330-300), six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and five Boeing 777-300ERs. Its narrow-body fleet is made up of seven A320neos and seven A321neos.