Airbus deliveries

Boeing may have got in first with its 2014 deliveries announcement last week (See BTN 12 January) but Airbus has also exceeded its targets for 2014, achieving a new record of 629 aircraft deliveries to 89 customers of which eight are new, comprising 490 A320 Family aircraft, 108 A330s, 30 A380s and the first A350 XWB.

Airbus also achieved 1,456 net orders from 67 customers (of which 14 are new), the second best year ever, comprising 1,321 single aisle aircraft and 135 widebodies. As a result, by year end, the backlog had climbed to a new industry record of 6,386 aircraft valued at US$ 919.3bn at list prices.

Airbus quite rightly gloated that it commanded more than 50% market share for aircraft above 100 seats but failed to mention the dearth of orders for the mammoth A380.  The line could close in 2018.

Among the numerous sales achievements was the A330neo’s success in attracting 120 firm endorsements within just six months of its launch.  Another commercial highlight was Delta’s decision to select the A330neo for its transatlantic services and the A350 for its transpacific routes.  www.airbus.com

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