The Airbus A350-XWB leads the Way at Le Bourget Airshow 2009 with 10+7 Orders

The Airbus A350-XWB leads the Way at Le Bourget Airshow 2009 with 10+7 Orders. Airbus A350 XWB wins commitments worth US$12.9 billion at Paris Air Show

Airbus announced commitments during the 2009 Paris Air Show for 127 aircraft, valued at some US$12.9 billion. These commitments include firm orders for 58 aircraft worth almost US$6.4 billion, plus 'Memoranda of Understanding' (MoU) agreements for a further 69 aircraft totalling US$6.5 billion.

Firm Orders: 58 aircraft worth US$6.4 billion
The firm-order highlights of the show were three large orders from carriers in the Middle East and Asia. Qatar Airways placed an order for 24 single-aisle aircraft valued at US$1.9 billion, comprising the purchase of 20 A320s and four A321 aircraft. Meanwhile, Vietnam Airlines signed a US$1.4 billion firm order for 16 A321s. In addition, Air Asia X expressed confidence in Airbus' newest aircraft product with a firm order for 10 A350-900s valued at US$2.4 billion.

Other firm airliner orders made during the show include: Cebu Pacific, which ordered five A320s; Aigle Azur for one A319; and Zest Air of the Philippines which became a new Airbus customer with an order for one A320. It is also worth mentioning an order for one Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) A320 Prestige from a private customer.

MoUs: 69 aircraft worth US$6.5 billion
Moreover, as a further indication of the industry's forward planning at the show, Airbus received MoU commitments for a further 69 aircraft. These MoUs comprised: 50 A320s for Wizz Air worth US$3.8 billion; 10 A321s for Indian based Paramount Airways worth US$900 million; two A330-200s plus five A330-300s for Turkish Airlines together worth US$1.4 billion; and two A350-900s for Vietnam Airlines worth US$480 million.

John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers commented: "Airbus' commercial performance shows that the airline industry continues to invest in the most fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly aircraft. Our customers are addressing both the long-term industry growth as well as the necessary replacement of older less efficient aircraft."

Airbus' success is founded on innovative design, which has given it the world's most modern aircraft family in every category from 100 to 525 seats. Airbus is also unique in offering airlines a common cockpit in every single passenger aircraft that it produces today, which makes it easier and quicker for pilots to switch between aircraft types during their career - while saving airlines time and money.


Boeing, meanwhile has announced no orders at the french Airshow, furthermore, QANTAS has just announced cancellations of 15 787 Delayliners and postponed delivery of another 15 aircrafts...

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[garlex134]

Can people just STOP!

Both Airbus and Boeing are GREAT!

[aspiringdrummer17]

@maxwellus000123 No one really cares what you hate or not

[LCStreetPhotographer]

@navajo1806 meh, Boeing has had its day, they forgot one of the key concepts of the modern world..."your gotta move with the times". They have made that mistake at their own peril. Airbus, sorry....it owns the show...Britain, France, Germany etc.......joint initiative at its best and the proof is in the order books ;). Cheers for the economic boost.

[lolomgipwnyou]

@rubikfan1 blasphemy! 340 forever!

[rubikfan1]

the a350 gets alot of orders. 574 now. they will make alot of money with it. the a350 repleas the 330 and the 340

[Pvjinflight]

@navajo1806 No its not as airlines order more Airbus planes. Also the fact is that Airbus systems are more advanced and prevent pilot errors from leading to disaster.

[navajo1806]

boeing for far away better....

[jamesgreen456]

@sonicfan7 well said

[cutemepo1213]

@ 4:12 very smooth takeOff.. no passenger a380 :D

[blablubb12345]

@char1eston

Do you even know why winglets are used? What does using a winglet have do do with "old wing design"?

[char1eston]

they're still using winglets? that can only mean one thing, old wing design.

[a380j]

@lottowinner999 okay we get you, in every video I go it's the same post by you. Do us a favor and keep it to your self. -_-