Airbus sets new records in orders, deliveries and backlog, a video review of the year.

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Airbus exceeded its commercial targets in 2013, achieving a new record of 626 aircraft deliveries to 93 customers 150 of which were new

They also set  new industry record of 1619 gross orders beating the previous record in 2011 by 11 aircraft.

The year was also Airbus’ most valuable gross order intake.

By year end, the backlog had climbed to an industry wide record of 5,559 aircraft, valued at US$ 809 billion at list prices, or eight years production.

“I thank the Airbus teams for these great achievements.

The transformation of our company into a simpler, more agile and faster one is clearly taking shape.

We are producing aircraft at all-time-highs and selling our market leading products at record levels,” said Fabrice Bregier, Airbus President and CEO.

“These benchmark results are feeding nicely into our profitability targets, and I am proud to report that the trajectory is showing strongly upwards.

Delivered:

• 493 – A320
• 108 – A330
• 25   – A380

Ordered: 

• 377 – A320ceo
• 876 – A320neo
• 77   – A330
• 239  -A350 XWB
• 50   – A380

Cost of a brand new A320 £54 Million

Cost of a brand new A380 £251 Million