Airbus has delivered the 50th A320 family aircraft from its Final Assembly Line in China (FALC).
Shanghai-based carrier Juneyao Airlines received the A320 at a ceremony at Airbus's Tianjin delivery centre.
Currently Juneyao operates two A319s and 17 A320s.
FALC is a joint venture between Airbus and a Chinese consortium comprising Tianjin Free Trade Zone (TJFTZ) and China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC).
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
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