Jun 19, 2023

Yay for Mobile: Order placed for 500 Airbus jets

 "IndiGo and Airbus began the Paris Air Show the largest single commercial aircraft order in history. IndiGo placed a firm order for 500 A320neo family aircraft, bringing its total A320neo family orders over 1,200. The Indian low cost carrier’s orders now account for approximately 13% of the total A320neo family order book, including the A320neo and A321neo." (Source: HERE.)

Airbus A320 family - Wikipedia

     Not just coincidentally, South Alabama governments have just agreed to add $10-Million to the incentives they have provided Airbus for the already large plant in Mobile, bringing those incentives to $20-Million. I don't know if any of the Alabama-built planes will be part of the new deal, but one way or the other, it is good news for the company and, by extension, the Mobile location!

a320-cockpit

So news of the huge order for Airbus A320 aircraft is welcome news! It is expected to mean an additional 1,000 jobs at the plant. 

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