Airbus provisionally delivered over 765 jets in 2024, sources say

Airbus missed its headline delivery target by a whisker in 2024, provisionally releasing more than 765 jets to airlines and lessors, industry sources said, citing preliminary data. Airbus notionally delivered more than 122 planes in December, bringing the total for the year to just over 765, they said. Airbus declined to discuss any details ahead of an annual commercial update planned for Jan 9.b "We are unable to comment on the numbers until then, as our figures are currently being audited as per the usual process," a spokesperson said. The European planemaker had forecast "around 770" deliveries after lowering its target in July due to supply problems, and averted a potential second profit warning after striking a deal over extra engine supplies in November. But supplies of interiors remain a persistent problem and some deliveries had to be shelved amid complex negotiations between airline, planemaker and seat supplier, leaving the 770 target narrowly out of reach, the sources said.<br/>