Jazeera cancels Airbus orders for A320s

Jazeera Airways, the low cost carrier from Kuwait is believed to have cancelled orders for up to 25 A320 aircraft.
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The carrier's closest rival Wataniya suspended operations last month with Jazeera stepping in to rescue stranded  passengers. But latest figures from Airbus issued today shows the backlog which had previously indicated 39 aircraft for Jazeera is now showing just 14.

 

Jazeera's sister company, leasing firm Sahaab's order remains with the European manufacturer.