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Airbus Final Assembly Line China

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2026
18 June A former A380 facility now houses two advanced A320 family assembly lines.

Airbus expands Toulouse capacity with second A320 line

The latest production facility has strengthened Airbus’ global assembly network as demand for the A321neo continues to grow.

2025
30 October

Airbus expands in Tianjin with second A320 assembly line

The improved Tianjin facility increases Airbus’ global final assembly capacity and supports its plan to build 75 A320 Family aircraft each month by 2027.

2023
30 March Airbus has delivered the first A321neo aircraft assembled at its Final Assembly Line Asia (FAL Tianjin) to China's Juneyao Air.

Airbus hands over first A321neo assembled in China

With the conversion of the Tianjin facility last year, and with the newest facility about to complete its transformation in Toulouse, the Airbus global industrial system will be fully A321-capable.

2022
17 November Inaugurated in 2008, FAL Tianjin was the first Airbus commercial aircraft assembly line outside Europe.

Asian line kicks off Airbus A321 production

Airbus says that, by the end of 2022, all commercial aircraft assembly sites will be A321-capable, as part of the industrial strategy to de-risk the ramp up and to meet the rising share of A321 production.

2019
6 November

ReleaseAirbus and China reinforce long-standing partnership

2018
9 January

ReleaseAirbus and its Chinese partners strengthen cooperation

2017
25 October

ReleaseFirst A320neo assembled in Tianjin delivered to Air Asia

20 September

ReleaseAirbus inaugurates its A330 Completion & Delivery Centre in China

2011
18 November

ReleaseAirbus (Tianjin) Logistics Company opens for business

29 July

Release"Passing of the baton" at Airbus' Tianjin, China facility underscores commitment to internationalisation

1 June

ReleaseAirbus delivers the 50th A320 Family aircraft assembled in China

2009
18 December

ReleaseAirbus Final Assembly Line China achieves 2009 target

23 June

ReleaseAirbus delivers first A320 assembled in China

18 May

ReleaseFirst A320 assembled in China performs maiden flight

2 February

ReleaseAirbus and XAC sign agreement on A320 Family wing equipping programme

2008
28 September

ReleaseFirst Airbus assembly line outside Europe inaugurated in Tianjin, China

24 June

ReleaseAirbus transports first aircraft segments to assembly line in China