Airbus Delivered 67 Aircraft in June 2024

Airbus, a commercial aircraft manufacturer, revealed its delivery report for June 2024 in a social media post on X.

Airbus Delivers Success

Airbus has announced, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), that for the month of June 2024, the company delivered 67 aircraft to 40 customers. It also added 73 gross orders to its books, including the Indian company IndiGo becoming a new A350 customer with its order of 30 Airbus Long Range Leader aircraft. So far, in 2024, Airbus has made 323 deliveries to 65 customers.

IndiGo-Airbus Partnership

The announcement that IndiGo has ordered 30 Airbus A350 widebody aircraft was made in May 2024 where the new fleet was to help expand IndiGo’s international network to long-haul destinations. As India is the world’s fastest-growing major aviation market, the A350 is perfectly positioned to serve the country’s aspirations for long-range travel.

In addition, IndiGo also placed a firm order for 500 Airbus A320 family aircraft. The announcement was made at the Paris Air Show where the deliveries for the order will be made between 2030 and 2035.

Talking of the order, Pieter Elbers, CEO, IndiGo, said, “This historic moment marks a new chapter for IndiGo and will further shape the future of the airline and for Indian aviation at the same time. For IndiGo, after successfully pioneering the Indian skies with an unprecedented journey, its fleet of 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft will allow IndiGo to embark on its next phase of becoming one of the leading global aviation players. At IndiGo, we take pride in being India’s preferred airline and for offering connectivity to our customers, in and with India. This reaffirms IndiGo’s belief in, and commitment to, the growth of India, and in our strategic partnership with Airbus.”

Adding on, Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales, Commercial Aircraft, stated, “A heartfelt thank you to IndiGo for putting its trust in Airbus once again, and to our respective teams who negotiated this agreement for 30 A350s. IndiGo’s first widebody order opens an exciting new chapter in our close partnership. 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.”

Airbus A350

The A350 is the world’s most modern and efficient widebody aircraft in the 300-410 seater category. The A350’s clean sheet design includes state-of-the-art technologies and aerodynamics, delivering unmatched standards of efficiency and comfort. Its new generation engines and use of lightweight materials bring a 25 per cent advantage in fuel burn, operating costs and carbon dioxide missions, compared to previous generation competitor aircraft.