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2025.10.22

16:49

Airbus' second A320 family aircraft final assembly line in Tianjin officially opened

Airbus's second A320 family final assembly line officially opened today at its Tianjin final assembly plant, which is expected to double Airbus' production capacity in China. With the launch of the second final assembly line in Tianjin, Airbus's production capacity in China is expected to double. Airbus and Chinese suppliers are also promoting more collaboration, which will also bring opportunities for Chinese high-end manufacturing companies to increase their market share and expand their business in the global aviation sector.

10:59

The second Airbus A320 family aircraft assembly line was put into operation today

Airbus announced today that the second final assembly line for the A320 Family aircraft at its Tianjin assembly plant has officially opened. Preparations for the first aircraft are underway, and the new facility is expected to be fully operational in early 2026. This advanced production line incorporates Airbus' latest technologies and processes, producing aircraft to the company's highest global standards. Furthermore, the new facility utilizes renewable electricity, recycled water, and geothermal energy to support its sustainability roadmap and reduce its environmental footprint. With the addition of this new line, Airbus expects to double its production capacity in China and establish a global network of 10 final assembly lines: four in Hamburg, Germany; two in Toulouse, France; two in Mobile, USA; and two in Tianjin, China. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury stated that the addition of this second line to Airbus' global production system will provide the company with the necessary flexibility and capacity to achieve its target of producing 75 A320 Family aircraft per month by 2027. The Airbus Tianjin Final Assembly Line, which opened in 2008, is Airbus' first commercial aircraft production line outside of Europe. To date, the facility has assembled and delivered over 780 A320 family aircraft, becoming a successful example of Sino-European cooperation. The expansion of the Tianjin industrial facility demonstrates Airbus' confidence in the booming Chinese aviation market and the resilience and stability of China's supply chain.

10:20

The Minister of Commerce met with the CEO of Airbus to exchange views on Airbus' cooperation with China.

On October 21, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. The two sides exchanged views on Airbus' cooperation with China. Wang Wentao stated that the Chinese market has steadily expanded in recent years, becoming the world's second-largest consumer and import market. China will continue to promote Chinese-style modernization and develop new-quality productivity, which will provide broad development opportunities for foreign companies, including Airbus. He expressed hope that Airbus would take the opening of the second A320 final assembly line in Tianjin as an opportunity to further strengthen its cooperation with China and provide more high-quality aviation products and services to China and the world.

09:45

Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao meets with Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury

According to the Ministry of Commerce's official website, on October 21, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with Airbus CEO Faury. The two sides exchanged views on Airbus' cooperation with China. Wang Wentao stated that the Chinese market has steadily expanded in recent years, becoming the world's second-largest consumer and import market. China will continue to promote Chinese-style modernization and develop new-quality productivity, which will provide broad development space for foreign-invested enterprises, including Airbus. He expressed hope that Airbus will take the opening of the second A320 final assembly line in Tianjin as an opportunity to further strengthen cooperation with China and provide more high-quality aviation products and services to China and the world. Wang Wentao emphasized that the global economy is currently experiencing increasing fragmentation, unilateralism and protectionism are impacting the international economic and trade order, and instability and uncertainty are significantly increasing. China will continue to leverage the role of the Foreign Enterprise Roundtable to actively promote the resolution of issues and concerns encountered by Airbus in its development and operations in China, and jointly maintain the stability of the global supply chain. Faury stated that Airbus has full confidence in the development of the Chinese economy and civil aviation industry, and that the opening of the second A320 final assembly line in Tianjin provides favorable conditions for Airbus to strengthen its cooperation with China. Airbus is willing to continue to deepen its presence in the Chinese market and contribute to promoting China-France and China-Europe economic and trade cooperation.

2025.10.20

14:39

Hong Kong-listed airline passenger sector continued to rise, with China Eastern Airlines shares rising over 9%.

Hong Kong's airline passenger sector continued its upward trend, with China Eastern Airlines shares rising over 9%, China Southern Airlines shares rising over 6%, Air China rising over 5%, and Cathay Pacific following suit. Reportedly, at the opening ceremony of the "2025 North Bund International Shipping Forum," 30 collaborative achievements across five categories were released, including the International Green Shipping Corridor Cooperation Initiative, a series of intergovernmental cooperation documents, achievements in green shipping corridor construction, achievements in international shipping hub development, innovations in high-end shipping services, and achievements in international shipping cooperation and development.

2025.09.26

11:30

The Shanghai-Barcelona direct flight takes off today

At 00:54 on September 26, China Eastern Airlines flight MU249 took off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, carrying 284 passengers to Barcelona, Spain. The inaugural Shanghai-Barcelona route had a occupancy rate exceeding 95%. China Eastern Airlines' round-trip flights, MU249 and MU250, will operate one flight each on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The outbound flight departs Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 00:40 Beijing time and arrives in Barcelona at 8:05 local time. The return flight departs Barcelona at 10:55 local time and returns to Shanghai at 5:30 the following day Beijing time, with a flight duration of approximately 13 hours. The route is operated by the Airbus A350 wide-body aircraft, equipped with high-speed air-ground connectivity, allowing passengers to enjoy "always-on" inflight internet access throughout the flight. With the launch of the Barcelona route, China Eastern Airlines now operates 26 European routes. From domestic cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, and Xi'an, you can easily reach 16 European cities including London, Paris, Moscow, Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Budapest.

2025.09.25

18:58

The Bavarian Prime Minister said Airbus could build fighter jets without France.

11:05

Delta Air Lines to replace engine units on 300 Airbus aircraft in response to toxic gas leak

On September 24th, local time, reporters learned that Delta Air Lines is replacing power units on over 300 Airbus aircraft to address toxic gas leaks in the cabin air. Reports indicate that incidents of toxic fumes in commercial aircraft cabins have become increasingly frequent in recent years, and this hidden risk has caused brain damage to some passengers and crew members. The Federal Aviation Administration has recorded thousands of reports of toxic gas leaks since 2010, with the number of reports increasing sharply in recent years, particularly on Airbus A320 aircraft.

09:02

A Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) spokesperson said the company is replacing power units on more than 300 Airbus aircraft to curb toxic fumes. The unit replacement program, which began in 2022, is now over 90% complete.

2025.09.22

07:47

Economic Daily: Targeted measures to regulate the air passenger transport market

Recently, the China Air Transport Association (CATA) issued the "CATA Air Passenger Self-Regulatory Convention," which outlines airline fares, refund and change regulations for online sales platforms and sales agents. The CATA is required to strengthen oversight, strictly prohibit illegal bundling and surcharges, and establish an "airline sales agent credit evaluation mechanism." This move aims to strengthen industry self-regulation, regulate the domestic air passenger market, and actively respond to the national call for comprehensive rectification of "involuted" competition. The issuance of this self-regulatory convention is undoubtedly a timely remedy. It strengthens oversight of all aspects of air sales, strictly prohibits illegal bundling and surcharges, and establishes a credit evaluation mechanism. This will have a positive impact on curbing arbitrary surcharges by agents and promoting the standardization of the ticketing system. However, whether the self-regulatory convention can truly take effect and translate into effective industry governance remains challenging, and requires supporting support.

2025.09.16

07:46

Sentury: Has entered the supplier list of aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus

Sentury stated on its interactive platform that it can produce a wide range of aviation tires suitable for various large and regional aircraft, including those from Boeing and Airbus. The company has entered the supplier list of relevant aircraft manufacturers, signed cooperative R&D agreements, and has begun supplying aircraft tires. Furthermore, the company is steadily developing new customers in the aviation tire application field.

2025.09.12

15:45

China Aircraft Leasing and Icelandair Launch Leasing Cooperation for Two New Airbus A321LR Aircraft

On September 12, China Aircraft Leasing announced its first collaboration with Icelandair, the flag carrier of Iceland, signing a lease agreement for two new Airbus A321LR aircraft. The aircraft were a direct order between China Aircraft Leasing and Airbus, with delivery scheduled for the end of 2026.

2025.09.10

13:41

Emirates will deploy the Airbus A350 on its daily flights to Hangzhou, China from October 26.

2025.09.09

21:50

Airbus CEO: Airbus hopes to launch a new single-aisle passenger aircraft in the second half of the 2030s.

21:45

Airbus CEO: Delivery targets depend on engine supply.

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