Airbus has slowest start to the year in years with 19 deliveries

Despite repeated statements that supply chain conditions are improving, Airbus recorded a notably weak January for commercial aircraft deliveries. Only 19 jets were handed over to customers during the month.

The figure is below the 25 aircraft delivered in January 2025 and is also lower than the total recorded in the same month of 2023, when production disruptions were still widespread.

According to Airbus data, deliveries comprised 10 A321neo aircraft, five A320neo, three A220-300s and a single widebody A350-900. The A350 was the second of the type delivered to SWISS.

The subdued performance contrasts sharply with December, when Airbus delivered a record 136 commercial aircraft to customers. That end-of-year push helped offset what had been a challenging year for the manufacturer.

While supplier performance has improved in recent months, persistent difficulties on final assembly lines remain evident, even as demand stays exceptionally strong. Some recent agreements now foresee delivery slots extending beyond 2030.

Despite the delivery slowdown, Airbus recorded 49 new firm orders in January, with no cancellations.

The largest contribution came from Spring Airlines, which placed an order for 30 A320neo-family aircraft in late December that was added to the backlog in January. The IAG Group expanded its order book with eight A320neo and two A321neo aircraft, while Air Algeria ordered one A350-900.

Two additional orders were placed by undisclosed customers, one covering six A321neo jets and another for two A321neo. Airbus ended the month with a commercial aircraft backlog of 8,783 units.

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