Airbus A320 Tops Boeing 737 in Global Deliveries

Airbus A320 reached a historic delivery milestone on October 12, 2025, when flynas (IATA: XY) took its 60th A320neo in Riyadh — the 12,260th A320 delivered, surpassing the Boeing 737 as the world’s most-delivered jet.

The delivery, recorded at Riyadh on October 12, 2025, reflects continued airline demand for fuel-efficient narrowbodies. Saudi low-cost carrier flynas accepted its 60th A320neo, a version of the A320 family featuring new, more efficient engines and aerodynamic upgrades, as carriers globally refresh short- and medium-haul fleets.

Why the Airbus A320 lead matters

The A320 family’s climb to 12,260 deliveries highlights shifting market dynamics: airlines favour reduced fuel burn and common-type training and operations across large narrowbody fleets. Airbus has steadily expanded production and international sales, widening its lead in deliveries and market share versus Boeing’s 737 program.

For flynas, the A320neo additions support network growth and lower per-seat operating costs on domestic and regional routes. Industry observers note the milestone underscores broader trends — carriers across Western markets and partner regions continue choosing modern narrowbodies as backbone aircraft for high-frequency services.

• Airbus A320: now the most-delivered commercial jet after the 12,260th delivery on October 12, 2025.

The milestone is also a reminder of how fleet choices affect airline economics and route planning. With proven commonality across A320 family types, operators can scale capacity quickly while benefitting from newer engines and systems that reduce fuel consumption and emissions per seat.

Looking ahead, the competition between airframers will centre on production rates, supply-chain resilience and next-generation efficiency improvements. For passengers and frequent flyers, the result is usually more options, newer cabins and potentially lower fares as airlines reinvest savings from modern aircraft.