Airbus delivered 766 commercial aircraft to 86 customers globally in 2024, reflecting a strong year despite challenges in the supply chain. The company also registered 878 gross new orders, resulting in a year-end backlog of 8,658 aircraft.
Key Milestones and New Aircraft Deliveries
Christian Scherer, CEO of Commercial Aircraft at Airbus, highlighted 2024 as a year of sustained demand and key milestones. Notable achievements included:
- The first-ever delivery of the A321XLR.
- Initial A330neo and A350 deliveries to several global customers, including Malaysia Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Emirates, and Ethiopian Airlines.
Family-Wise Breakdown of Deliveries
| Aircraft Family | 2024 Deliveries | 2023 Deliveries |
| A220 Family | 75 | 68 |
| A320 Family | 602 | 571 |
| A330 Family | 32 | 32 |
| A350 Family | 57 | 64 |
| Total | 766 | 735 |
While overall deliveries increased compared to 2023, the A350 family saw a slight decline with seven fewer deliveries.
Strong Widebody Momentum and Single-Aisle Leadership
Airbus noted “phenomenal momentum” for its widebody order book, complementing its dominant position in the single-aisle market. Key customer wins in 2024 bolstered this growth, reaffirming trust in Airbus’s product range.
December Highlights
In December 2024 alone, Airbus delivered 123 new aircraft, including:
- Two A220-100s and eight A220-300s.
- Three A319neos, 34 A320neos, and 55 A321neos.
- Six A330-900s and one A330 MRTT.
- Ten A350-900s and four A350-1000s.
Financial and Operational Outlook
Airbus expects its 2024 financial results to reflect strong performance, with guidance indicating:
- Adjusted EBIT of around €5.5 billion ($5.6 billion).
- Free cash flow before customer financing of approximately €3.5 billion ($3.6 billion).
The full-year financial results will be disclosed on February 20, 2025.
Rolls-Royce Collaboration and Challenges
The A330neo and A350 families, powered exclusively by Rolls-Royce engines, continued to face supply chain challenges. Rolls-Royce delivered 120 large engines in H1 2024, including Trent 7000 and Trent XWB variants, supporting Airbus’s widebody deliveries.
Airbus closed 2024 with 99 new aircraft orders in December, driven by:
- A significant December 27 order for 49 A320neo and 26 A321neo aircraft from an undisclosed customer.
- Additional orders from Air Canada, Air Algerie, and Royal Jet.
Despite missing its initial and revised delivery targets, Airbus delivered a robust performance in 2024, underscoring resilience, customer trust, and momentum in the aviation market. The year’s achievements set a strong foundation for continued growth in 2025.