Airbus FAL Tianjin delivers first A321neo
Airbus has delivered the first A321neo aircraft assembled at its Final Assembly Line Asia (FAL Tianjin) to China’s Juneyao Air in Tianjin, China. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines and features 207 comfortable seats, eight in business and 199 in economy class. Its delivery flight is to use a 10% sustainable aviation fuel blend in support of China’s green aviation strategy.
Airbus has four A320 Family final assembly facilities around the world: Hamburg, (Germany), Toulouse (France), Tianjin (China), and Mobile (Alabama, USA).
With the conversion of the Tianjin facility last year, and with the newest workshop about to complete its transformation in Toulouse, the global industrial system will be fully A321-capable, creating flexibility and agility to meet Airbus’ ramp up objectives and the rising market success of the A321 model. (cj)