en.Wedoany.com Reported - Airbus has started a new final assembly line for the A320neo family at the Jean-Luc Lagardère plant in Toulouse, but has not yet determined a closure timeline for the original St Martin production line.

The aircraft manufacturer is developing a modern production line for twin-engine aircraft at this facility, which was previously used for A380 production. The first new line at the Lagardère plant was inaugurated in July 2023, and the second line officially entered operation on June 15.

Airbus stated that the first aircraft built on the second new production line will roll out later this year. During the construction of the Lagardère plant, the original St Martin production line has been handling the production ramp-up, but the company has not yet decided on the final closure date.

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said the plant provides the necessary flexibility and capacity to meet strong market demand, particularly for the A321neo model.

The launch of the new production line in Toulouse follows capacity expansions for the A320neo family at the Mobile and Tianjin plants. Airbus currently has 10 twin-engine aircraft final assembly lines, with a target of producing 70 to 75 A320neo family aircraft per month by the end of 2027.

The Lagardère plant integrates digital control, automated logistics, and robotics while maximizing the use of existing space to optimize workflow and workstation ergonomics. Once the two new lines reach optimal capacity and the supporting St Martin production line is closed, they will complement the four lines in Hamburg Finkenwerder, as well as the two lines each in Mobile and Tianjin.

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