Strong demand for widebodies, some “signs of declining” airline yields, says Airbus

Speaking ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 at a media event, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said its widebody demand is “very strong” with a “very good order intake last year.” He added: “There’s a lot of demand for great widebodies and that’s really important for us at Airbus.” In addition, the company’s CEO of its commercial aircraft business Christian Scherer said: “We’re seeing some signs of declining yields and a little bit of overcapacity in the US.” Airline have reported softening yields in recent quarterly earnings, however Scherer said Airbus has “not yet seen repercussions on demand”. Scherer also