Airbus Delivers First A321neo from Cutting-Edge Toulouse Assembly Line

Airbus Delivers First A321neo from Cutting-Edge Toulouse Assembly Line

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has celebrated the successful delivery of its inaugural Airbus A321neo from its advanced A320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse. This milestone marks the start of the production ramp-up at the new facility, emphasizing Airbus’ commitment to meeting the growing global demand for the A321neo, which now constitutes nearly 65% of the A320 Family order backlog. The A321neo offers exceptional range and fuel efficiency, with over 5,600 units ordered by customers worldwide, including Pegasus Airlines, the recipient of this aircraft. Airbus aims to produce 75 A320 Family aircraft per month by 2026, with the support of various assembly lines worldwide.

(PRESS RELEASE) TOULOUSE, 28-Dec-2023— /EuropaWire/ — Airbus has successfully delivered its first Airbus A321neo assembled at its newest A320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse.

The A321neo, which will be operated by Pegasus Airlines, the leading low-cost carrier (LCC) in Türkiye, is the first delivery from Airbus’ latest state-of-the-art production facility. Located in the former A380 “Jean-Luc Lagardère” building, the assembly line reflects Airbus’ commitment to modernise and meet the growing global demand for the A321neo, which now accounts for nearly 65% of Airbus’ A320 Family order backlog.

The A321neo is the largest member of the Airbus A320neo Family, offering unmatched range and performance. Equipped with new-generation engines and Sharklets, the A321neo delivers a 50% reduction in noise footprint and more than a 20% reduction in fuel burn and CO₂ compared to previous-generation single-aisle aircraft, while maximising passenger comfort in the widest single-aisle cabin in the sky. More than 5,600 A321neos have been ordered by over 100 customers worldwide.

Pegasus Airlines’ current Airbus fleet stands at 93 aircraft, including 6 A320ceo, 46 A320neo and 41 A321neo. The airline also has 68 A321neos on order.

The delivery of the aircraft to Pegasus Airlines marks the start of the ramp-up of the new Toulouse FAL, which together with the other A320 Family FALs in Hamburg (Germany), Mobile (USA) and Tianjin (China), will contribute to Airbus’ objective of producing 75 A320 Family aircraft per month in 2026.

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Media Contacts:

Ozge Topkaya
Airbus Türkiye İletişim Müdürü
Phone: +90 5348915234
ozge.topkaya@airbus.com

Anne Galabert
External Communications – Airbus Commercial Aircraft
Phone: +33 6 09 24 09 74
anne.galabert@airbus.com

SOURCE: AIRBUS