Key facts
- Airbus delivered 81 aircraft in May, a 59% year-on-year increase.
- Year-to-date deliveries reached 262 aircraft.
- Deliveries to China resumed in May after an administrative delay.
- Airbus booked 815 gross orders and 762 net orders year-to-date.
- Airbus is experiencing delays in A321XLR deliveries to IndiGo.
- The A321XLR delivery delays impact IndiGo's expansion plans.
Airbus reported delivering 81 aircraft in May, a 59% increase compared to the same month last year. This brought the total year-to-date deliveries to 262. The strong May performance was bolstered by the resumption of deliveries to China, which had been temporarily halted due to an administrative delay that has since been resolved. The company has booked 815 gross orders since January, or a net total of 762 after accounting for cancellations. Airbus has set a target to deliver 870 jets in 2026. Separately, Airbus is facing delays in A321XLR deliveries to IndiGo, which impacts the airline's expansion plans.