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• Alfred Chua
Airbus CEO cites “very strong” demand and long order backlog as airline executives warn costs are resetting post-pandemic
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says Airbus demand is “very strong” and the company has a long backlog of orders. Airline leaders, including Delta’s Ed Bastian, argue the industry’s cost structure has fundamentally changed since the pandemic, with rising fuel prices pushing airlines to adjust networks, pricing and operations through “agility.”
