Airbus opens second A320 final assembly line in Tianjin, operations due early 2026

Airbus has inaugurated a second A320-family final assembly line at its Tianjin site, adding capacity as it pushes toward a 75-aircraft-per-month narrowbody production target; preparations for the first jet are under way and regular operations are expected to begin in early 2026.

Discovered 2025-10-21T19:56:19.189827-07:00 | 2025-10-21T19:56:19.189827-07:00

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  • Adds localized production capacity in China: the second Tianjin FAL is assembling its first A320-family jet now and is scheduled for regular operations in early 2026, supporting Airbus’s wider push toward a 75-aircraft-per-month narrowbody production target.

  • Reconfigures global narrowbody supply and delivery flexibility as Airbus expands its footprint — this move complements its plan to open a second A320neo final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama, with consequences for supplier loadings and delivery slots.

  • Strengthens Airbus’s market position in China at a time when the domestic C919 programme faces engine and certification pressures that are influencing carrier procurement choices; those delays are prompting Chinese airlines to reassess narrowbody sourcing and delivery timelines (C919 engine supply delays).

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