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 delivered the first A321neo from its new Toulouse final assembly line to Pegasus Airlines, a low-cost carrier from Turkey.
The new FAL, located within the former A380 plant, aims to modernize production and meet the high demand for the A321neo, which accounts for 65 percent of the A320 family order backlog.
This expansion contributes to Airbus's goal of producing 75 A320 family aircraft per month by 2026, with the A321neo offering significant environmental benefits like reduced fuel consumption and noise.

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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.