Paris, May 9 -- Airbus opens new tab delivered 61 aircraft in April, up 13pc from the same month of 2023, bringing deliveries so far this year to 203, the European planemaker said on Tuesday (7 May).

An unidentified airline ordered 51 A321neo jets during the month and British Airways owner IAG (ICAG.L), opens new tab reshuffled five narrow-body planes within its group, Airbus monthly data showed. So far this year, the world's largest planemaker has sold 227 planes - or 222 after allowing for the conversions within the IAG airline group's order book.

Airbus meanwhile said there was no change in its target for entry to service of the A350 Freighter after a major leasing company questioned the development timeline.

Airbus said last year i...