Airbus deliveries accelerate in March as widebody output ramps up
April 10, 2026
Airbus accelerated its aircraft deliveries in March, handing over 60 jets to 38 customers as widebody production picked up pace heading into the second quarter of 2026.
The European manufacturer’s latest Orders and Deliveries report shows the March performance brought Airbus to 114 aircraft delivered to 46 customers so far this year, with narrowbody models still dominating output but widebody deliveries increasing sharply during the month.
Of the aircraft delivered in March, 49 were single-aisle jets. Airbus delivered 11 twin-aisle aircraft, with the final month of the first quarter its most productive month for widebody deliveries so far in 2026.
During the first quarter, Airbus delivered 100 single-aisle and 14 twin-aisle aeroplanes.
Airbus deliveries by aircraft type in Q1 2026
According to Airbus data, deliveries through the end of March included:
- 1 A220-100
- 18 A220-300
- 26 A320neo
- 55 A321neo
- 3 A330-900
- 8 A350-900
- 3 A350-1000
The manufacturer delivered its only A220-100 so far this year to Air Lease Corporation for Croatia Airlines on 12 March.
All three A330-900 deliveries took place during March, going to:
- CIT Leasing for Malaysia Airlines (2 March)
- ITA Airways (2 March)
- Air Algérie (30 March)
A350 deliveries pick up
Airbus delivered six A350-900 aircraft in March, including three for Emirates.
The deliveries went to:
- Japan Airlines (4 March)
- Korean Air (4 March)
- Emirates (6 March, 30 March, 31 March)
- EgyptAir (18 March)
The company also delivered two A350-1000 aircraft, both on 17 March, to Etihad Airways and Starlux Airlines.
Airbus order book surges in March
Airbus also recorded a major surge in orders during the month, booking 331 gross aircraft orders in March. That brings the total for the first quarter to 408 aircraft orders.
Most of those orders were for single-aisle aircraft, with 356 narrowbody jets added to the order book, including:
- 20 A220-300
- 92 A320neo
- 244 A321neo
Major airline orders drive demand
Several large airline and leasing orders dominated the quarter.
China Eastern Airlines placed the largest single order, signing for 18 A320neos and 83 A321neos on 30 March.
Close behind was NAS Aviation Services, which ordered 23 A320neos and 77 A321neos on 12 March.
Airbus also recorded 52 widebody orders during the quarter, including:
- 17 A330-900
- 15 A350-900
- 20 A350F freighters
Among the most notable widebody deals, Delta Air Lines ordered 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s on 30 March.
Meanwhile, Atlas Air committed to 20 Airbus A350F freighters, providing a significant confidence boost to the manufacturer’s next-generation cargo aircraft.
Airbus earnings update coming
Airbus is expected to provide further insight into production and delivery performance when it publishes its first-quarter 2026 financial results on 28 April.
Like its US rival, Boeing, Airbus has been working through supply chain constraints that have slowed production across the aerospace industry in recent years. The March report shows Airbus is gradually increasing output of its widebody planes, which is welcome news for airlines eager to refresh their older long-haul fleets with more fuel-efficient aircraft.
With more than 400 aircraft ordered already in the first quarter, Airbus enters the rest of 2026 with strong order momentum as airlines continue to invest in fleet renewal and capacity growth.
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