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PARIS | Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:46pm GMT

PARIS (Reuters) - European aircraft maker Airbus (EAD.PA) on Thursday said leasing company Avolon had signed a firm order for 20 A320neo planes in a deal worth $1.9 billion at list prices.

Avolon had originally announced a commitment for 15 of the aircraft in July at the Farnborough Airshow.

(Reporting by Astrid Wendlandt, editing by James Regan)
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