April 9 - Airbus reported 60 aircraft deliveries in March, pushing the total for the first quarter to 114 jets, the company said. That quarter-to-date figure represents a 16% decline compared with the same point in the prior year.
March deliveries included three jets to Emirates, despite disruptions to that carrier’s operations related to the Gulf conflict. In addition to the Emirates shipments, Airbus said it delivered one jet to Etihad Airways and one to Saudi Arabia’s Fly A Deal during the month.
Airbus executives have attributed the slowdown in deliveries since the start of the year to persistent supply-chain constraints. The company specifically pointed to problems with the supply of fuselage panels and to shortages of engines as factors weighing on its ability to meet production and delivery schedules.
For context within the company’s recent performance, Airbus delivered 136 aircraft in the first quarter of 2025. For the current year, the manufacturer is targeting total deliveries of 870 airplanes.
On the commercial side, Airbus reported that it sold 408 aircraft in the first quarter, which converts to a net total of 398 after accounting for cancellations.
Analysis summary
The company’s March activity and the first-quarter totals underline ongoing operational constraints that Airbus has publicly linked to specific supply-chain and engine availability issues. Deliveries to large carriers continued even amid regional operational disruptions, while order activity in the quarter produced a gross sales figure of 408 aircraft before cancellations were applied.