With these revised rates, Airbus preserves its ability to meet customer demand while protecting its ability to further adapt as the global market evolves.
25 January 2021: Adapting to the changing market condition Airbus is planning to increase the production rate for its A320 family aircraft. There will be a gradual increase in production from current rate of 40 per month to 43 in the third quarter of 2021, gradually an increase of 45 in the last quarter of this year. This latest production plan represents a slower ramp up than the previously anticipated 47 aircraft per month from July.
The A220 monthly production rate will increase from four to five aircraft per month from the end of first quarter 2021 as previously foreseen.
Widebody production is expected to remain stable at current levels, with monthly production rates of around five and two for the A350 and A330, respectively. This decision postpones a potential rate increase for the A350 to a later stage.
Airbus continues to monitor the market closely. With these revised rates, Airbus preserves its ability to meet customer demand while protecting its ability to further adapt as the global market evolves. Airbus expects the commercial aircraft market to return to pre-COVID levels by 2023 to 2025.
