Airbus has just notched up an impressive milestone! 🚀 On Monday, the European aircraft manufacturer delivered its 700th A320 family aircraft assembled at the A320 Family Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) in Tianjin, north China. 🎉
The aircraft, an A320neo boasting 180 comfy economy class seats, was handed over to Chengdu Airlines. This delivery marks the 50th Airbus aircraft in their fleet! 🛫
Wang Shushi, CEO of Chengdu Airlines, couldn't hide his excitement. \\"This figure highlights the long-standing and in-depth cooperation between Airbus and the Chinese aviation industry\\", he said.
George Xu, Airbus Executive Vice President and Airbus China CEO, added, \\"Airbus remains dedicated to strengthening strategic collaboration with China and fulfilling our long-term commitment to this thriving market.\\" 🤝
Christoph Schrempp, General Manager of the Airbus Tianjin Delivery Center, shared some eye-opening stats: \\"It means that at least every third Airbus A320 aircraft in China comes from Airbus Tianjin. It underlines the strong commitment of Airbus to China, the Chinese aviation market and its continuous development.\\" 📈
This milestone isn't just a number—it's a testament to the growing partnership between Airbus and China, paving the way for more high-flying achievements! 🌏✈️
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Airbus delivers 700th China-assembled aircraft from A320 family
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