On October 29, CAS signed a GTA with Airbus for the purchasing of 30 A330s and 100 A320s aircraft. The 30 A330s were a confirmation of the MOU signed in Paris  last June. CAS President Li Hai and Airbus President & CEO Fabrice Bregier signed the agreement. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and the visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel witnessed the signing of the documents.