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Airbus commercial chief Lars Wagner pushes for 2024 decision on higher A350 production rate

Airbus commercial aircraft chief Lars Wagner says strong demand—and the possibility of further “stretch”—are increasing pressure for Airbus to offer earlier slot allocation for A350 twinjets. He is pressing for a decision this year to raise the A350’s production rate above the current target.

Discovered 2026-07-21T12:08:38.387694-07:00 | 2026-07-21T12:08:38.387694-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Wagner links A350 production-rate talks directly to demand and the prospect of schedule “stretch,” signaling Airbus is preparing capacity decisions that can shift delivery timing across the long-haul market.
  • A push for earlier twinjet slots underscores how production pacing affects airline fleet planning and order book conversion from Airbus customers.
  • The decision window (“this year”) makes it a near-term lever for Airbus’ supply-chain and program execution trajectory, with knock-on effects for delivery forecasts and competition.

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