Air China stock jumps on $9.5 billion Airbus jet deal — what Shanghai investors watch next
NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 08:30 ET — Market closed Air China’s Shanghai-listed shares (601111.SS) rose 3.3% to 9.37 yuan at the last close on Dec. 31 after the flag carrier disclosed a large order for Airbus narrow-body aircraft. Google+1 The deal matters now because it adds to a late-year run of Airbus orders in China’s aviation market, a sign airlines are still planning fleet growth even as fare and competition pressures linger. It also underscores Airbus’ edge over Boeing in China as geopolitics weigh on U.S. planemakers’ sales prospects. Reuters For investors, the focus is less on near-term capacity