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Airbus wins firm orders for 124 aircraft at 2015 Paris Air Show

Xinhua, June 18, 2015 Adjust font size:

During the 2015 Paris Air Show, Airbus won firm orders for 124 aircraft and commitments for 297 aircraft, said Thursday Airbus in a press release.

Concerning widebody aircraft, Airbus kicked off the show with the announcement of the first operator for the new A330 Regional, with Saudi Arabian Airlines taking 20 on lease from IAFC, while Aibus' A350 XWB won commitments for 31 of its A350-900s model.

In total, Airbus won 55 orders and commitments worth 15.6 billion U.S. dollars, comprising 31 A350-900s, 20 A330 Regional and four A330-300s, said the press release.

In the single-aisle sector, the A320 Family garnered 103 firm orders and 263 commitments.

Since its launch in December 2010, A320neo Family has got more than 4,000 orders and commitments, added Airbus.

Airbus has design and manufacturing facilities in France, Germany, Britain, and Spain, and subsidiaries in the United States, China, India, Japan and in the Middle East.

From June 19 to 25, 2015 Paris Air Show will open to public for general visitors.

According to the organizers, about 2,260 exhibitors from 47 countries and regions will bring some 120 civil and military aircraft to this year's air show. Endit