Airbus Delivers First Aircraft Built on Its New Assembly Line in Toulouse

Pegasus Airlines takes possession of the first A321neo from the new factory in France.

Jonathan Welsh

Wednesday, January 03, 2024 at 02:15 PM ET

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Airbus delivered the first A321neo from its new Toulouse assembly line to Pegasus Airlines. [Courtesy: Airbus]

Key Takeaways:

Airbus has delivered the first aircraft, an A321neo for Pegasus Airlines, from its new A320 family final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse, located in the former A380 plant.
This new FAL aims to modernize production and meet the high demand for the A321neo, which accounts for nearly 65 percent of the A320 family's order backlog.
The A321neo is noted for its superior range, performance, and environmental benefits, including over 20 percent less fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
The new Toulouse FAL is crucial for Airbus to achieve its goal of producing 75 A320 family aircraft per month by 2026.

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Airbus made the first delivery of an aircraft built at its newest assembly line for the A320 family of aircraft. The inaugural airplane is an A321neo for Pegasus Airlines, a low-cost carrier based in Turkey.

Airbus’ new final assembly line (FAL) is located within the former production plant for its A380 double-deck airliner, known as the Jean-Luc Lagardère building. The company said the new plant reflects its plans to modernize production and meet growing demand for the A321neo, which accounts for almost 65 percent of the order backlog for the A320 family.