Airbus Opens A320 Line In Tianjin
Airbus officially opened its first final assembly line outside Europe today in front of official dignitaries and 600 guests gathered for the inauguration o

Airbus officially opened its first final assembly line outside Europe today in front of official dignitaries and 600 guests gathered for the inauguration of the new A320 facility in Tianjin, China. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Party Secretary of Tianjin Zhang Gaoli, and Airbus President and CEO Tom Enders launched the joint venture between Airbus and a Chinese consortium comprising the Tianjin Free Trade Zone (TJFTZ) and China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC).

“The opening of the FALC [final assembly line in China] is an historic event for Airbus and for the aviation industry,” said Enders. “The first Airbus final assembly line outside Europe highlights the importance we attach to growing our partnership with China, one of the most important aviation markets today and certainly tomorrow.”