Airbus swamped with orders

Airbus Industrie plans to increase production of its jetliners following fresh orders pouring in, according to Exim News Service.

It is estimated that a total of 500 Airbus plane deliveries will take place this year, edging past last year’s record of 498.

It increased its forecast for new orders by a third after bumper orders at Farnborough and a Berlin show in June.

A company statement said it had discussed with its suppliers, most of whom also supply Boeing, its goal of increasing production of its A320 narrow-body planes in various stages to 40 a month by the first quarter of 2012 from 34 a month at present.
(Source:www.transportweekly.com)