Record-breaking orders from India significantly added to Airbus’ June orders totalling to 1,044 in the first half (H1) of 2023 as per the latest Airbus report. Airbus booked orders for 500 aircraft from budget carrier IndiGo and 250 from Air India that were announced or finalised the Paris Air Show last month.
Airbus gross orders before cancellations stood at 1,080 aircraft in the first-half. Airbus said it had delivered 316 jets during the period, confirming a Reuters report.
By comparison, Airbus won 442 orders or a net total of 259 after cancellations in the first-half of 2022. It delivered an unadjusted total of 297 jets.
Airbus data showed that total orders for the A321neo had reached 5,163 since it was launched, surpassing the earlier A320ceo to become its biggest selling aircraft.
Airbus is targeting 720 deliveries this year.
From January to May 2023, Boeing won 223 gross orders, or a net total of 127 after cancellations, and delivered 206 airplanes.
Boeing’s upcoming monthly order figures are also due to reflect heavy demand from India, after it finalised an order for 220 jets from Air India at the Paris Airshow.
Although supply chain has severely hit the deliveries timeline for OEMs across the globe the industry is slowly showing signs of recovery.