Airbus confirms 30 January deliveries, posts 31 orders

PARIS (Reuters) – Europe’s Airbus confirmed on Wednesday it had delivered 30 jets in January, up 50% from the same month last year, and reported 31 new orders.

Airbus formally booked a recent order from Delta Air Lines for 20 A350-1000 jets and firmed up a provisional Dubai Airshow order for 11 A350-900 aircraft.

Reuters reported the Jan. 30 deliveries on Monday.

(Reporting by Tim Hepher; editing by Jonathan Oatis)