Le Bourget brings Airbus record sales figures

Posted on 23 Jun 2011 by The Manufacturer

Airbus has reported record sales at the 49th Paris Air Show today, with orders and commitments worth $72 billion. The plane maker has agreed to make 730 aircraft for 16 different customers.

This success sets a new record for any commercial aircraft manufacturer at any air show, ever. The commitments comprise Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for 312 aircraft worth $28.2bn, and concretely agreed purchases for 418 aircraft worth around $44bn Orders for the A320neo aircraft Family were the most notable, proving to be the most exciting aircraft…

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