Financially struggling China Eastern Airlines plans to buy 20 Airbus A320 jets following an agreement last week with the European aircraft maker.
The purchase will cost about US$1.45bn (€1.04bn), based on 2008 catalogue prices, Shanghai-based China Eastern said in an announcement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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