BLAGNAC- Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer, has unveiled its order and delivery statistics for the year’s initial quarter. Airbus surpassed 140 aircraft deliveries during this timeframe, which is starkly contrasting with Boeing, which saw only double-digit deliveries.
Amidst ongoing challenges with its 737 MAX aircraft, Boeing is embroiled in a profound crisis, endeavoring to narrow the gap with its transatlantic competitor.
Airbus Delivers 142 Aircraft
Airbus Concludes Q1 2024 with 142 Aircraft Delivered to 45 Customers. In March alone, Airbus saw a surge in deliveries, providing 63 planes to 32 customers, contributing significantly to the quarterly total.
The majority of Q1 deliveries were narrowbody aircraft, totaling 128 units. Among these were 54 A320neo planes, 62 A321neos, along with 11 A220-300s and one A220-100. Additionally, Airbus delivered 14 widebody aircraft, evenly divided between the A330 and A350 models.
Customers spanned the globe, with airlines such as Delta Air Lines (DL), Wizz Air (W6), British Airways (BA), Condor, IndiGo (6E), Cebu Pacific, Vistara (UK), Turkish Airlines, Flynas, and many others receiving Airbus planes throughout the first quarter.
Airbus experienced a surge in new aircraft orders in the year’s initial quarter, primarily concentrated in March. The company secured a total of 170 net orders, comprising 96 for narrowbody planes and 74 for widebody aircraft.
A closer look at the order distribution by month reveals notable transactions. Delta Air Lines ordered 20 A350s in January, while Ethiopian Airlines (ET) ordered 11 A350s.
February saw an undisclosed customer ordering two additional A350s. March witnessed a flurry of orders from various airlines, notably led by American Airlines, which placed an order for 85 A321neos.
Airbus Surpasses Boeing in New Aircraft Orders
Boeing, Airbus’ American counterpart, has unveiled its first-quarter delivery results. In contrast to Airbus, Boeing’s deliveries remained double-digit, with the company handing over 83 commercial airplanes—just over half of Airbus’ total.
This marks a significant decline from the 130 aircraft delivered during the same period last year, representing a 36% decrease.
Despite ongoing challenges with its 737 MAX program, Boeing’s 67 deliveries of this model made it the most delivered aircraft in the first three months. The remaining deliveries included 3 Boeing 767s and 13 787 Dreamliners, all widebodies.
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