According to an Airbus spokesperson, the demand for A321neo planes has been “much higher than we originally anticipated.” Initially, the A320 series of aircraft accounted for only 20% of Airbus (AIR/PA) business, but increased demand has pushed that number to 40%.
Posted by Jeffrey Richmond
Mr. Richmond recently retired from the Aerospace industry as a technical writer and continues to write and research on a variety of topics including aviation and aerospace business. He spent a tour of duty as a pilot and instructor in the US Air Force, flew for a regional airline, and taught at two aviation universities. Jeff and his wife Peggy live in the country between Chattanooga and Nashville, Tennessee.