Airbus Nets $33.5 billion Commitment from 280 Airlines

Airbus announced orders and commitments for 280 airliners from around the world. The 280 orders and commitments are worth around $33.5 billion.

Customers in the Middle East and India have made up the bulk of the orders and commitments, with Qatar Airways announcing it would acquire 60 Airbus A350s, while startup Indian carrier IndiGo will be accounting for the largest single deal with a hundred Airbus A320 Family aircraft.

The full breakdown of announcements comprises ABC Aerolineas of Mexico for ten A320s, Air Cairo for six A318s, Air Caraïbes for two A330s, Leasing company ALAFCO for a dozen A350s, leasing company GECAS for ten A350s, German Wings for 18 A319s, IndiGo for a hundred A320 Family aircraft, Jet Airways for ten A330s, Kingfisher Airlines for five A330s, five A350s and five A380s, Qatar Airways for 60 A350s, TAM of Brazil for 20 A320 Family aircraft and eight A350s, Tiger Airways for eight A320s and an unannounced VIP customer for one A340-600, plus the 40 unannounced A320 Family aircraft.

Airbus attributes its success to innovative design, specifically naming its common cockpit feature, “which makes it easier and quicker for pilots to switch between aircraft types during their career while saving airlines time and money.”

The aircraft-maker said it has booked the most airliner orders in five out of the last six years and, for the third year running, is set to deliver the most aircraft.