Aviation Airbus plans to deliver significantly more aircraft in 2025
After a bumpy year in 2024, the world's largest aircraft manufacturer Airbus wants to deliver more aircraft this year. Group CEO Guillaume Faury has set himself the target of delivering around 820 passenger jets in 2025.
20.02.2025, 10:54
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That would be over 50 more than in the previous year, as the company announced in Toulouse on Thursday. Last year, the manufacturer increased its turnover by six percent to 69 billion euros. However, the adjusted operating profit fell by eight percent to 5.4 billion euros.
In addition to deliveries, Airbus also wants to improve this key figure this year: Operating profit before exceptional items is expected to rise to around 7 billion euros.
The news was met with losses on the financial markets. Shortly after the start of trading, Airbus shares were among the biggest losers on Germany's leading index, the Dax.
Fewer aircraft delivered than planned
In 2024, Airbus delivered 766 fewer passenger jets than originally planned due to a shortage of components. In addition, burdens in the space business and the A400M military transporter weighed on earnings. Profits increased by 12 percent to 4.2 billion euros, after suffering from unfavorable exchange rates in the previous year.
While Faury is sticking to its latest expansion plans for passenger jet production, buyers of the new A350F freighter will have to wait longer for their aircraft. Instead of 2026, the first aircraft is now not scheduled to enter service until the second half of 2027.
Shareholders can expect a higher dividend for the past year: Airbus intends to pay out 3 euros per share after 2.80 euros in the previous year.
