The Airbus CEO of Commercial Aircraft has described 2024 as a ‘good year’ for the company despite just falling short of its delivery target over the 12 months.

Airbus ended last year with 826 net orders, having delivered a total of 766 aircraft - just shy of the 770 target it had set. The airframer took orders for four long-haul jets in December - three A330-900s for Air Algerie plus a single A350-900 for an undisclosed customer.

Airbus narrowly missed its target for 2024 but is likely to have delivered about twice as many aircraft as Boeing last year.

Airbus delivered 766 jets in 2024 and looked certain to maintain leadership of the jetmaking industry for a sixth year as arch-rival Boeing recovers cautiously from a prolonged internal crisis, company data showed on Thursday.

European aerospace group got 766 jets to customers despite supply chain issues hampering ambition to reach ‘around 770’

European plane maker Airbus said Thursday it increased aircraft deliveries to 766 as the company still struggles to return to pre-pandemic production levels.

Airbus delivered 766 planes in 2024, up 4%, and looked certain to remain the world's largest jetmaker for the sixth year in a row as rival Boeing recovers cautiously from a prolonged internal crisis,