Airbus are in favour – and receive another bullish order from Qatar Airways

In a year when orders were down sharply, Airbus wrapped up the Paris Air Show with a solid if unspectacular 58 firm orders, marking, as expected, a steep fall from last year. Qatar Airways was an outstanding exception - placing a USD2 billion order for A320 family single-aisle jets, possibly to be used to counter ever-stronger regional LCC competition.