Airbus jet demand hopes bolstered by Dubai orders

On the rise: Faury says Airbus will increase production to 65 single-aisle jets a month by summer 2025, from a planned average of 45 this quarter. —Reuters

DUBAI: A slew of plane orders at this week’s Dubai Airshow has added weight to Airbus’ hopes of raising output, but the jetmaker is not yet ready to pull the trigger, according to its top executive.

Airbus SE bagged 265 firm orders at the Middle East event, closing a gap with Boeing which had been leading this year as sales of its 737 MAX rebound from a safety crisis.