August 1, 2006
Airbus first-half orders total 117 aircraft
Airbus achieved deliveries of 219 over the first six months of 2006, of which 170 were A320- family and 49 wide bodies.
Airbus Also accumulated orders for 117 aircraft, whereby it secured orders for 96 Airbus A320 family aircraft, the largest of which came from Indian Airlines which sealed an agreement for 43. The remaining 21 orders for widebody types comprise five A330s, three A340-300s and 13 A350s.