Airbus set new delivery record in 2014, sees big orders: source
[PARIS] Airbus increased its deliveries in 2014, setting a new company record, a source at the European planemaker said on Tuesday.
The Airbus Group subsidiary beat the previous 2013 peak of 626 deliveries but is expected to remain in second place in delivery rankings behind US rival Boeing, which is due to issue annual data later on Tuesday.
The source also said the European company is expecting "one of the best years ever for Airbus" in orders, but it remained unclear whether this would be enough to close a gap with Boeing on winning new business in the first 11 months of the year.
In 2013, Airbus won a record of 1,503 net orders after adjusting for cancellations, but lagged on deliveries.
An Airbus spokesman declined to comment on orders or deliveries ahead of an annual news conference on Jan 13.
Airbus is officially targeting "about the same" level of deliveries as in 2013 and is already guaranteed to reach its objective of winning net orders that exceed deliveries.
REUTERS
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Transport & Logistics
Toyota is investing US$1.4 billion to build another all-electric SUV in US
Airbus net profit soars 28% in first quarter
AirAsia discloses new listing plans under RM6.8 billion units merger
Baltimore’s trapped ships start leaving as new channel opens
S&P slashes Boeing credit outlook as rating hovers above junk status
Honda to spend US$11 billion on EV strategy in Canada