Airbus Sets Sales Record in 2023 Amid Surging Jet Demand
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The European planemaker registered 2,094 net orders, including a purchase by Turkish Airlines that was announced in December
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Airbus SE set a sales record in 2023 by racking up more than 2,000 net orders, as airlines splashed out on purchases amid surging demand for fuel-efficient aircraft following the pandemic.
The European planemaker registered 2,094 net orders, driven largely by mega deals from India’s IndiGo and Air India, as well as a purchase by Turkish Airlines that was announced in December. Airbus also beat its annual delivery target in 2023 by achieving 735 handovers. The goal had been for about 720 deliveries.