Airbus signs orders and commitments for 279 aircraft at Farnborough 2016

Airbus reported (14-Jul-2016) it won USD35 billion worth of business for a total of 279 aircraft at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow. The deals comprise firm orders for 197 aircraft worth USD26.3 billion and commitments for 82 aircraft worth USD8.7 billion.

• A320 family: 269 aircraft worth USD31.3 billion.
• • 187 firm orders worth USD22.6 billion;
  • Commitments for 82 aircraft worth 8.7 billion;
  • Three customers ordered the larger A321neo with firm deals for 140 aircraft, reflecting the trend for airlines to upsize to larger single-aisle aircraft.
• A330: Two firm orders;
• A350: Eight firm orders;
• • In addition, DHL Express placed the launch order for the A330-300 Passenger-To-Freighter conversion programme, in partnership with EFW and ST Aerospace. [more - original PR]