China Southern Joins Deal Frenzy for C919 Jet to Rival Duopoly
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China Southern Airlines Co. said it will buy 100 Comac C919 jets, bolstering the streak of recent orders for the local planemaker vying for a role alongside incumbents Boeing Co. and Airbus SE.
The Guangzhou-based carrier’s purchase is valued at US$9.9 billion at list prices, it said in an a filing Monday.