Airbus Announces 119 Orders For October

Airbus has announced its orders and delivery tally for October 2023, representing another busy month.

Airbus’ Busy Month Of Orders

Airbus announced a total of 119 orders for the month from a host of customers.

Notably, the aircraft manufacturer secured a deal with Air Niugini for six A220-100 units.

The A220 also re-entered the spotlight in October with a deal for eight A220-300s from an undisclosed customer.

The A320neo family remained in demand, accounting for most of the month’s total orders. Cathay Pacific ordered eight A320neo aircraft for future fleet growth.

Meanwhile, the A321neo enjoyed a staggeringly busy month, with United Airlines committing to 60 units.

Cathay Pacific also extended its commitment to the A320neo family, ordering 24 A321neos alongside the A320neo.

It also ordered three A321neos.

Airbus further reported 10 A350-900 orders from an undisclosed customer during the month.

Airbus Announces October Deliveries

Meanwhile, away from orders, the European aircraft manufacturer announced 71 deliveries spread across 42 customers.

As part of the deliveries, Airbus shipped 2 A220-100s to airlines and 7 A220-300s.

The A320neo, the plane maker’s most important aircraft in monthly deliveries, saw 23 aircraft shipped.

Meanwhile, Airbus delivered 28 A321neos as well. Moving to larger aircraft, Airbus delivered two A330-900s and eight A350-900s.

Airbus’ 720 Delivery Goal

The plane maker’s initial goal was 720 deliveries for the 2023 calendar year.

As a result of the latest October deliveries, Airbus has shipped a total of 559 planes in the first ten months of the year.

To meet its guidance, the plane maker would need to deliver 161 aircraft in the remaining two months of the year to hit its initial target.