On the second day of the airshow, Shohin Airlines (Tajikistan) disclosed an order for 4 Airbus A320neo Family. This comes after SMBC Aviation Capital ordered 100 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft. Also, Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 9 more Airbus A350-1000s.
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Shohin Airlines, established in Dushanbe, Tajikistan as a private airline company, has disclosed an order for 4 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, marking the first ever Airbus order for the airline. The agreement, which includes two A320neo and two A321neo aircraft, was included in Airbus’ end of June order book as an undisclosed order.
Registered in June 2025, the airline aims to expand a wide route network and build a strong brand that represents Tajikistan on the global aviation stage. The A320neo aircraft will feature 176 seats and the A321neo will feature 196 seats in a dual class layout. These new aircraft will be helping the airline launch services to regional and global markets.
SMBC Aviation Capital has placed a firm order for an additional 65 A321neo and 35 A320neo aircraft. The agreement was finalised at the Farnborough International Airshow. SMBC Aviation Capital is already one of the largest customers for the A320 Family and together with its parent company Sumitomo Corporation, accounts for over 900 total commitments directly from Airbus for all Airbus aircraft types.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 9 more A350-1000s. Once finalised, the new contract will double the airline’s total orders for the A350-1000 to 18 aircraft, of which the first two have been delivered this year.
Designated as the carrier’s new flagship, the A350-1000 will enable PAL to further develop its long haul network, primarily linking Manila with destinations in North America. These include non-stop services in both directions linking Manila with cities on the East Coast of the U.S. and Canada.
PAL has specified a three class configuration for its A350-1000 fleet, accommodating 382 passengers. The layout includes 42 suites in Business Class with privacy doors and fully flat beds, 24 seats in a spacious separate Premium Economy cabin and 316 seats in Economy class. All cabins feature the latest in-flight entertainment systems and connectivity.
Philippine Airlines operates various Airbus types on its full service network. In addition to the A350, PAL flies A330-300s to the Middle East, Australia and various points in Asia. The carrier also operates a fleet of A320 and A321 single-aisle aircraft on domestic and regional services.