Airbus has re-issued its 2002 order data due to errors in the A320 backlog numbers, which affects the table published with our News Analysis (Flight International, 21-27 January). The correct A320 family data is as follows: A318: 30 cancellations/-30 net orders/backlog 84; A319: -14 cancellations (ie additions)/162 net orders/backlog 364; A320: 26 cancellations/52 net orders/backlog 469; A321: three cancellations/six net orders/backlog 165.
Source: Flight International
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