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Airbus’ commercial aeroplane backlog has hit a new record high as at the end of 2025.
The planemaker has a total order book of 8,754 commercial aircraft at year-end, with 1,000 new gross orders over the course of the calendar year. A total of 793 Airbus planes were delivered to 91 airline customers around the world in 2025.
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“In a continued complex and dynamic operating environment, deliveries in 2025 maintained an upward trajectory. The year witnessed several landmark deliveries and welcomed new operators of the A220, the A321XLR, the A330neo and the A350-1000 across all regions,” the planemaker said.
“Airbus also won repeat orders and key new customers in both single aisle and widebody campaigns. The widebody backlog reached a new year-end record of 1,124 aircraft.”
The news comes as Qantas continues its fleet renewal and transitions to an Airbus-centric carrier, with the first A321XLRs commencing operations in September, while low-cost subsidiary Jetstar has been continuing to take delivery of new A320neo family aircraft.
Qantas now has three A321XLR aircraft in its fleet, with regional arm QantasLink having taken delivery of its eleventh A220-300, VH-X4K, last month. Jetstar has five A320neos in its fleet, and this week took delivery of its 23rd A321neo LR, VH-OLQ.
In an August update, Qantas said its total firm aircraft order stood at 214, with 32 delivered as at 30 June, and it had taken delivery of 17 new planes in the 2025 financial year.
“This increases to 20 new aircraft arriving this financial year and 29 in FY27, including 36 for Qantas, 10 for Jetstar and 3 for Qantas Freight,” the airline said at the time.
“In addition to these firm orders, the Group has additional purchase right options with Airbus and Boeing which provide flexibility for future growth.
“The introduction of new aircraft is already delivering significant improvements in customer satisfaction, as well as financial and fuel benefits for the Group.”
Qantas is also expecting its first A350-1000ULR later this year, which will be used for non-stop “Project Sunrise” flights from the Australian east coast to London and New York starting in 2027.
