Airbus is the European manufacturer of the A320neo family. A320neo family jets for Azerbaijan Airlines and Air Astana Group have arrived directly from the Airbus plant in Hamburg. As of 1 October 2026, AZAL had received its second A321neo, bringing its A320neo family sub-fleet to 10 aircraft. By then Flyone Armenia had finalized a firm order for two A321neo, its first direct purchase from Airbus.
Air Astana Group signed a firm order for 25 A320neo family aircraft, the largest direct order in its history. Airbus recorded it in its February 2026 order book, and deliveries are expected between 2031 and 2034. By 20 December 2025, Uzbekistan’s Qanot Sharq had become the first A321XLR operator in Central Asia and the CIS.
Key facts
- 1 October 2026 — Azerbaijan Airlines received its second A321neo, registered VP-BTN; its A320neo family sub-fleet now counts eight A320neos and two A321neos. AZAL neo sub-fleet at 10
- 1 October 2026 — Flyone Armenia firmed up its order for two A321neo in a 239-seat all-economy layout. Flyone Armenia’s first Airbus order
- 21 July 2026 — Tajikistan’s Shohin Airlines disclosed its first order: two A320neo and two A321neo. Shohin Airlines orders jets
- 19 June 2026 — Armenia’s government finalized a contract with Airbus Helicopters for six H145 helicopters, announced on 18 June; it is the country’s first direct purchase from the company. Armenia’s H145 deal
- 15 May 2026 — Centrum Air received an A320-214 as its 16th aircraft; its fleet then included four A321neos and four A330-300s. Centrum Air’s 16th aircraft
- 3 April 2026 — Air Astana Group’s 60th A320 family aircraft, an A321neo registered EI-KDK, arrived in Astana from Hamburg on 2 April. 60th A320 family jet
- 5 March 2026 — Airports of Kyrgyzstan agreed to buy two A321ceo from BBAM for Asman Airlines, the carrier’s first medium-haul jets. Asman Airlines’ first A321s
- 19 November 2025 — Silk Way West converted options for two more A350F freighters into a firm order; it first ordered two in 2022. Silk Way West doubles A350F order
A321neo in the region
- Azerbaijan Airlines: the first A321neo, VP-BCP, arrived in Baku from Hamburg on 25 June 2026, acquired through lessor AerCap (AZAL’s first A321neo). The second, VP-BTN, had been delivered by 1 October 2026, when the airline expected two more by the end of the year (delivery plan).
- Centrum Air: the Tashkent-based carrier operated four A321neos as of May 2026 and expects three A321neo LR from AerCap in 2027 (Centrum Air fleet plans).
- Qanot Sharq: the first of four A321XLRs on long-term lease from Air Lease seats 190 passengers, including 16 full-flat business class seats (Qanot Sharq’s A321XLR).
- Flyone Armenia: its two A321neos will be the first A320neo family aircraft in Armenian civil aviation (first neo jets for Armenia).
