SAM ROWLANDS, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, is delighted to see more orders for Airbus wings made in Broughton.
Mr Rowlands, a keen supporter of the North Wales factory and its achievements was commenting after it was announced that AviLease, the Saudi Arabian aircraft leasing firm, has placed a significant order for Airbus aircraft at the 2025 Paris Airshow.
He said: “I am delighted to hear about this latest boost for Airbus, which is recognised all over the world as providing first class aircraft and especially pleased for the Broughton factory where the wings for the A350F jets are produced.
“It really is great news for this highly successful company which is one of the biggest employers in North Wales and employs more than 4,000 staff at the Flintshire site.
“It is also another great vote of confidence in both North Wales and Airbus, and it will certainly bring a much welcome boost for the local economy.”
AviLease, the global aircraft lessor headquartered in Saudi Arabia, has announced an initial order for 10 A350F freighters and 30 A320neo Family aircraft. The agreement which also foresees a future increase to 22 A350F freighters and 55 A320neo Family aircraft was signed at the 2025 Paris Airshow.
Edward O’Byrne, CEO of AviLease said: “We are proud to establish an Airbus order book, strengthening our position as a full-service, investment grade global lessor.
“The addition of these latest generation aircraft enhances our ability to offer modern, fuel-efficient fleet solutions to our airline partners in Saudi Arabia and around the world.
“We thank our local partners and Airbus for the strong long-term partnership we have established and look forward to placing these aircraft across our valued customer base.”
Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business said: “We are delighted to welcome AviLease as Airbus’ latest customer with this significant order for the all new A350F and leading A320neo Family.
“The A350F will set the benchmark in air cargo, offering at least 20% reduced fuel burn, better loading capacity and increased range, while the A320neo Family continues to be the world’s most popular single-aisle aircraft.
“This dual order reinforces AviLease’s credentials as a leading lessor, and it demonstrates the broad appeal of our products among lessors and their airline customers.”
Airbus Broughton is a key manufacturing site for wing structures, responsible for the design, testing, and assembly of wings for various Airbus aircraft including both the A350F freighter and the A320neo family.
