Toulouse, France, 9 January 2025 – Airbus has marked a successful year with the delivery of 766 commercial aircraft to 86 customers worldwide in 2024, reflecting its continued resilience and leadership in the global aviation market. Alongside deliveries, the manufacturer secured 878 gross new orders, bringing its year-end backlog to a remarkable 8,658 aircraft.
Christian Scherer, CEO of Commercial Aircraft at Airbus, hailed the year’s achievements, stating:
“2024 confirmed sustained demand for new aircraft. We won key customer decisions with most important customers and saw phenomenal momentum for our widebody orderbook, complementing our leading position in the single aisle market. On deliveries, we kept our trajectory and celebrated several landmark firsts. These include the first-ever A321XLR as well as the first A330neo and A350 deliveries to several customers globally.”
Delivery Highlights
Airbus’ delivery performance in 2024 demonstrated its ability to maintain production momentum in the face of industry challenges. The breakdown of deliveries by aircraft family underscores the manufacturer’s versatility:
Aircraft Family | 2024 Deliveries | 2023 Deliveries |
A220 Family | 75 | 68 |
A320 Family | 602 | 571 |
A330 Family | 32 | 32 |
A350 Family | 57 | 64 |
Total | 766 | 735 |
Notable milestones included the debut deliveries of the A321XLR, marking a significant evolution in long-range narrowbody aircraft capabilities. Widebody aircraft also had a robust year, with 82 A330s and 142 A350s contributing to the year’s net orders.
Sustained Demand and Strategic Growth
Airbus continues to solidify its position as a leader in the single-aisle market while expanding its widebody orderbook. The company’s order successes in 2024 underscore sustained demand across the aviation sector.
Scherer attributed this performance to teamwork and strong partnerships, adding:
“Given the complex and fast-changing environment we continue to operate in, we consider 2024 a good year. It has been a massive team effort to deliver this 2024 result. A big thanks to Team Airbus who do what they do, every day, for our customers. And a big thanks to our customers for continuing to put their trust in us and grow our partnerships across the world.”
Outlook
The year-end backlog of 8,658 aircraft highlights Airbus’ strong position heading into 2025, reflecting continued confidence from global airlines. The company is set to release its full-year financial results on 20 February 2025, which will provide further insights into its financial and operational achievements.
As Airbus navigates a dynamic global environment, its 2024 performance underscores its capacity to adapt and thrive, setting the stage for continued innovation and excellence in aviation manufacturing.
