{"id":25504,"date":"2026-09-16T13:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T07:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=25504"},"modified":"2026-09-16T13:12:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T07:27:00","slug":"airbus-delivers-first-a320neo-assembled-at-second-tianjin-final-assembly-line-to-china-eastern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=25504","title":{"rendered":"Airbus Delivers First A320neo Assembled at Second Tianjin Final Assembly Line to China Eastern<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dragon Media News Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus on Wednesday delivered the first A320 Family aircraft assembled at its second Final Assembly Line in Tianjin, North China, to China Eastern Airlines. The aircraft delivered was an A320neo. Airbus described the milestone as an important step in the expansion of its industrial footprint in China and across its global production network.<\/p>\n

Airbus\u2019 first Final Assembly Line in Tianjin began operations in 2008. It was the company\u2019s first commercial aircraft assembly line established outside Europe. Since then, the facility has assembled and delivered more than 800 A320 Family aircraft.<\/p>\n

The second assembly line was inaugurated in October 2025. With the new line in operation, Airbus expects to significantly increase production capacity for customers in China and other markets. The expansion further strengthens Tianjin\u2019s role within Airbus\u2019 global industrial system.<\/p>\n

According to Airbus\u2019 latest Global Market Forecast released earlier this month, the Chinese market will require 8,830 new passenger aircraft over the next 20 years. Global demand during the same period is projected at 42,060 new passenger aircraft, meaning China is expected to account for more than 20 percent of total worldwide demand.<\/p>\n

With the second Tianjin line in operation, Airbus now has 10 Final Assembly Lines globally. Four are located in Hamburg, Germany, two in Toulouse, France, two in Mobile, United States, and two in Tianjin, China.<\/p>\n

Cooperation between China Eastern Airlines and Airbus extends back more than four decades. China Eastern received China\u2019s first Airbus aircraft, an A310, in 1985, marking the beginning of a long-term partnership between the two sides.<\/p>\n

As of the end of August 2026, China Eastern operated the largest Airbus fleet in the Chinese mainland. Its fleet included 393 A320 Family aircraft, 56 A330 Family aircraft and 20 A350-900 aircraft.<\/p>\n

The delivery of the first aircraft from Tianjin\u2019s second Final Assembly Line further consolidates China\u2019s position as a key centre in Airbus\u2019 production, supply-chain and market strategy. With strong long-term aircraft demand expected in China, the additional production capacity is set to strengthen Airbus\u2019 local market presence and its broader global delivery capabilities.<\/p>\n

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