XWB
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Post by XWB on Feb 16, 2016 11:35:41 GMT 1
Indeed, the year has just started. December month always compensates for January.
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Feb 19, 2016 21:30:24 GMT 1
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someone
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Post by someone on Mar 6, 2016 12:23:10 GMT 1
46 deliveries in February
A319: 1 A320: 25 A321: 13 A330-200: 1 A330-200F: 1 A330-300: 2 A350: 1 A380: 2
YTD 2016 (YTD 2015) A32x: 56 (67) A319: 1 (5) A320: 35 (39) A320neo: 1 (0) A321: 19 (23) A330: 8 (13) A330-200: 1 (5) A330-200F: 1 (1) A330-300: 4 (7) A350: 1 (0) A380: 3 (1)
Total: 68 (82)
Noticed that Lufthansa's 2nd NEO was not contractually delivered in February, despite the delivery cermony (I know the aircraft is still in Hamburg), while SQ's A350 ended up as a February delivery
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Post by FabienA380 on Mar 6, 2016 19:14:08 GMT 1
Why are there so fewer A330s comparing to last year's YTD?.....
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s543
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Post by s543 on Mar 6, 2016 19:33:49 GMT 1
Extremely slow start of the year at AB
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Post by ff on Mar 6, 2016 19:46:50 GMT 1
Why are there so fewer A330s comparing to last year's YTD?..... My guess is that majority of the resources been put on A350 production at the moment, to achieve 50+ delivery for A350 this year, it requires huge input at this stage of the year.
At the same time, A320 family is transforming to NEO which need a lot of coordination with suppliers, and A380 has just seen signs of turning the corner and will start to make profit (hopefully). Both programme can't afford any deduction of resources, so A330 is really stretched in terms of resources.
I have to say it does look like that Airbus is managing their first major production gap beautifully, comparing with a lot more experienced Boeing, which has a huge production and cash flow gap with the B777 to B777X transformation (with B787 programme is still not making money and B748 is losing money).
It should be a very good and successful year for Airbus, but certainly not an easy year with multiple development. So postpone on A380NEO is definitely a welcomed decision.
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sciing
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Post by sciing on Mar 6, 2016 20:20:10 GMT 1
A330 FAL rate should be down to 6 now, Spirit was down in pre FAL already since April last year.
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Mar 7, 2016 8:27:03 GMT 1
Extremely slow start of the year at AB I think deliveries are showing the influence of several factors. - The usual fallout from the year-end push : after so many planes were delivered in November and December, while production stopped for several days, Airbus' ready-for-delivery inventory is at a low point. This happens every year at Airbus. - P&W engine problems are temporarily delaying A320neo deliveries. - A330 production has just been ramped down to a yearly six per month vs nine last year, before increasing again next year. - A350 deliveries are still challenged by cabine supply delays. Altogether, I think Airbus did well in that context.
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mjoelnir
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Post by mjoelnir on Mar 7, 2016 14:41:56 GMT 1
Why are there so fewer A330s comparing to last year's YTD?..... Production rate in 2015 10 frames per month, production rate now 6 frames per month
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s543
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Post by s543 on Mar 7, 2016 17:23:14 GMT 1
Extremely slow start of the year at AB I think deliveries are showing the influence of several factors. - The usual fallout from the year-end push : after so many planes were delivered in November and December, while production stopped for several days, Airbus' ready-for-delivery inventory is at a low point. This happens every year at Airbus. - P&W engine problems are temporarily delaying A320neo deliveries. - A330 production has just been ramped down to a yearly six per month vs nine last year, before increasing again next year. - A350 deliveries are still challenged by cabine supply delays. Altogether, I think Airbus did well in that context. I do understand all that - still one would consider it is going to be close to the previous year. The "usual fallout" is usual and there is no reason for so big a difference. I do agree on the other reasons. As always we will see.....
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