Receives 295 Orders And Commitments During Four-Day Event
Airbus ended the 10th Dubai Air Show
with major orders, which the European planemaker says reinforces
customer confidence in its product range.
During the show, Airbus received 163 firm orders, valued at over
$28 billion at list prices, from 10 customers. Airbus also won its
largest ever order in terms of value for 70 A350 XWBs and 11 A380s
from Emirates. In addition, it received 132 commitments from three
customers.
"This air show has confirmed that Airbus is very much back on
the market, continuing to satisfy customers with the right
products," said Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers John
Leahy. "The A380 and A350 XWB have been the highlight of the show,
receiving tremendous customer endorsement. They will lead the way
in the future in terms of aircraft technology, passenger comfort
and environment friendliness."
After years of lukewarm interest from carriers -- and three
redesigns -- demand for the upcoming A350 XWB was very strong, with
a total of 80 firm orders from two customers. In addition to the
Emirates order for 70 aircraft, Airbus received a firm contract
from Yemenia for ten A350s. Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Capital
(DAE-Capital) also committed to acquire 30 A350s, while C Jet
Limited of Hong Kong became the first customer for the VIP version
of the plane, the A350XWB Prestige. Total firm orders for the type
now stand at 276 from 11 customers.
Airbus said the Dubai show also reconfirmed the importance of
the A380 to the world market. In addition to the Emirates order for
11 additional aircraft, Airbus received the first order for a
private A380. The order was placed by HRH Prince Al Waleed Bin
Talal of Saudi Arabia, and opens a new market for the superjumbo
airliner.
Still, the biggest news continued to be the popularity of
Airbus' bread-and-butter A320 Family of single-aisle airliners. The
planemaker received 66 firm orders for its narrowbody line, plus
commitments for an additional 101 received from nine customers --
including 20 from NAS, 70 from DAE Capital, 22 from Saudi Arabian
Airlines, 34 from Air Arabia, eight from Air Blue, nine from Nile
Air and four from private customers. The order from Saudi Arabian
Airlines was the first from the airline in 25 years.
Airbus also earned a firm order for five A330s from Oman
Air.