Airbus corporate jetliners enjoyed another record year in 2007, winning 38 firm orders from customers around the world and a total of almost 50 orders and commitments.

The firm orders comprise 31 Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) Family aircraft, plus seven VIP widebodies, and are a further increase from the 20 Airbus ACJ Family and one VIP widebody booked in 2006.

Airbus attributes its success in the corporate jet market to the greater comfort and space that its aircraft offer over traditional business jets, as well as to their more modern designs. Increasing awareness of the benefits of Airbus corporate jets is also an important factor, as more and more potential customers see and experience these – especially on VIP charter flights and during airshows.

Key milestones in 2007 included announcements of the first sales of a VIP double-deck Airbus A380, to HRH Prince Alwaleed, who is Chairman of the Kingdom Holding company, and of a VIP A350 XWB to C Jet Ltd of Hong Kong, for use by Chairman Tony Chan.

The past year also saw Airbus pass the milestone of 100 sales of its Airbus ACJ Family, which comprises the A318 Elite, the ACJ and the A320 Prestige. This milestone was reached just 10 years after the launch of the Airbus ACJ in 1997, and highlights the success of the Airbus ACJ Family in what, for Airbus, was then a new market.

A website dedicated to the growing ranks of Airbus corporate jets and VIP pilots is now available in the secure area of the AirbusWorld customer portal.

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Airbus' Corporate Jetliner offers a wider, more spacious cabin for the money, providing excellent flexibility to create comfortable and functional interior layouts for private, government and corporate operators.

Take a 360 deg. virtual tour of the Airbus Corporate Jetliner cabin