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Airbus has opened a second final assembly line (FAL) for its A320-family aircraft in Tianjin, China. This development comes shortly after the company inaugurated another assembly line in Mobile, Alabama. The expansion is expected to increase Airbus A320neo production to 75 jets per month by 2027.
The move reflects Airbus's strategy to balance its dependence on US-based suppliers with a growing customer base in China. The company is currently negotiating a potential order of up to 500 jets with Chinese buyers. China remains Airbus's largest individual market, with over 2,200 aircraft operating in the country and an established industrial presence that includes the original Tianjin FAL, which began operations in 2008.
The recent inauguration ceremony for the new Tianjin facility was held without Western media coverage. This approach aligns with Airbus’s efforts to navigate ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China while maintaining strong ties with both markets.
