Summary

  • Airbus delivered nearly 70 new aircraft in June, bringing the total to 323 for the year.
  • The company reduced its delivery target by 30 planes for the year to 770 due to supply shortages.
  • Airbus’ plans to ramp up production of the A320neo family have been slowed.

Airbus, the world’s largest planemaker, has completed its count of total aircraft deliveries last month. The European manufacturer confirmed on Monday that it delivered nearly 70 new aircraft, adding to the more than 250 planes already delivered within the first five months of this year.

The planemaker’s performance reportedly represents an increase of 2% compared to the same period last year. Despite the uptick in deliveries, Airbus’ output has been below its internal projections for several weeks.

More than 320 deliveries so far this year

Throughout June, a total of 67 planes were delivered to 40 customers, bringing its 2024 delivery count to 323 to 65 customers. According to Reuters, Airbus had recorded a total of 316 deliveries throughout the first half of 2023 – only seven aircraft less than this year. On the orders side, the manufacturer accumulated 73 gross orders last month. In a monthly bulletin, Airbus reportedly said it had won 327 gross orders throughout the first six months of this year. However, the net total resulted to 310 orders after cancelations.

IndiGo Airbus A350-900 order.

Photo: Airbus

Among the orders was Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo, becoming a new customer for the A350-900. The airline placed an order for 30 examples of what Airbus calls their “long-range leader” aircraft. IndiGo is no stranger to securing Airbus deals, ordering 500 A320neo family planes at the Paris Air Show last year.

“IndiGo’s first widebody order opens an exciting new chapter in our close partnership,” Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales, Commercial Aircraft, said in May. “We are proud that our fuel-efficient, next-generation A320 Family revolutionised domestic air travel in India, and that now the A350 is poised to replicate the same success on long-haul routes.”

Reducing the delivery target

For at least two months, Airbus’ delivery output has been performing lower than its initial forecasts due to supply chain problems, according to Reuters. The struggle has prompted the company to cut its delivery target earlier this month, and delay its plans for any increases in underlying production.

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Airbus reduced its delivery forecast by 30 planes for the full year to 770 planes from 800. Even June’s performance was lower than expected as the total fell short of its initial target to deliver 77 aircraft.

Airbus A320neo.

Photo: Airbus

Preliminary numbers analyzing its quarterly performance reportedly showed a drop of 4% since the second quarter of 2023. Airbus blamed specific supply shortages with engines, structural parts, and interiors for its decision to reduce its delivery ambitions. The A320neo family has primarily been affected by Pratt & Whitney engine complications, which have caused airlines to ground some aircraft for inspections.

“Persistent specific supply chain issues”

Airbus’ plan to increase production of the aircraft type has since been slowed, as the manufacturer has delayed its expectations on when it will be able to produce the planes at record speeds. Airbus pushed back its ambition of building 75 aircraft a month from 2026 to 2027, which compares to the current estimated output of 50 planes per month.

“In commercial aircraft, Airbus is facing persistent specific supply chain issues mainly in engines, aerostructures and cabin equipment,” the planemaker said in a statement last month. “The Company now intends to deliver around 770 commercial aircraft in 2024 and continues to ramp up towards a rate of 75 A320 Family aircraft per month, which is now expected in 2027.”

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    Airbus

    Stock Code:
    AIR

    Date Founded:
    1970-12-18

    CEO:
    Guillaume Faury

    Headquarters Location:
    Toulouse, France

    Key Product Lines:
    Airbus A220, Airbus A320, Airbus A330, Airbus A340, Airbus A350, Airbus A380

    Business Type:
    Planemaker

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