TOULOUSE -- Airbus has delivered its first A321neo airliner assembled at the company's new A320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France.
The A321neo, which will be operated by the Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines, represents the first delivery from Airbus' latest production facility. The new assembly line is located in the former A380 Jean-Luc Lagardere building. Airbus said that the FAL reflects its commitment to modernize and meet the growing global demand for the A321neo, which now accounts for nearly 65 percent of the A320 family order backlog.
The A321neo is the largest member of the A320neo series. More than 5,600 A321neos have been ordered by over 100 customers worldwide.
Pegasus Airlines' current Airbus fleet stands at 93 aircraft, including six A320ceos, 46 A320neos, and 41 A321neos. The airline also has 68 A321neos on order.
The delivery of the aircraft to Pegasus marks the start of the ramp-up of the new Toulouse FAL. Together with the other A320 Family FALs in Hamburg (Germany), Mobile (U.S.), and Tianjin (China), it will contribute to Airbus' objective of producing 75 A320 Family aircraft per month in 2026.
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