A MIRIFIC ORDER FOR AIRBUS

The sale was announced from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) at the International Air Show. A breath of fresh air for Airbus who has not sold a single A380 for two years.

So far Airbus had sold fewer aircraft this year than its rival Boeing .

Before the opening of the Dubai show, the European aircraft manufacturer was 35% to 40% behind US titan.

But thanks to this sale to an investment company , the European manufacturer takes the lead.It is the American company Indigo Partners, founded by the American Bill Franke , who buys devices and then rent them to airlines low cost.

In the end, the aircraft ordered by Indigo Partners are intended for four companies: the US company Frontier Airlines, the Chilean company JetSMART, the Mexican company Volaris and the Hungarian company Wizz Air.

This company has therefore set its sights on A320neo, the remotorized and less fuel-hungry version of the best-selling Airbus.

Part of these planes will be built in the US plant opened two years ago, but the order is such that all sites in the group should enjoy.

The legal difficulties of the European aircraft manufacturer involved in corruption cases have not disrupted buyers. Fabrice Brégier, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, did not make a mistake: "I welcome this new mark of confidence expressed by major airlines that are committed to this unprecedented trade agreement, " said Wednesday. , the number two of the Airbus group. "It's an overwhelming success for Airbus and its A320 aircraft in global air transport ," he added. In the wake of this announcement , the title of the European aircraft manufacturer jumped more than 3% to 86.14 euros.

This order is one of the latest big shots of Airbus' charismatic commercial director, John Leahy, who is preparing to leave after selling nearly 15,000 aircraft during his career and thereby allowed Airbus to rise to the rank of giant of the world. Global Aeronautics !