Airbus pushing to increase monthly A320neo production rate sooner than later

Airbus pushing to increase monthly A320neo production rate sooner than later Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Aug. 19, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus’ backlog for the A320neo family shows why the company is adamant about increasing production to 75 aircraft per month. It has already sold out at this rate through 2032. If Airbus doesn’t increase production by the end of 2027, as planned, it will be oversold as early as next year—meaning aircraft delivery commitments would exceed its production capacity to deliver them. What does the airframer do in this event? Figure 1. The Airbus A321neo makes up the overwhelming majority of the backlog. Airbus wants to boost production rates to 75 per month to meet demand. Credit: Airbus. The collapse of Spirit Airlines with its large order for A320neos gives it some breathing room. JetBlue Airways and Frontier Airlines already have deferred deliveries to future years. But the underlying challenge remains: Airbus must increase the production rate to 75 sooner rather than later, and potentially even higher. A rate of 83 planes a month has been under study for some time. Figure 2. Airbus kept pushing its production goal of 75 A320 family members per month to the right as the supply chain couldn't meet the requirements. To read the rest of the article Login or Subscribe today.