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With the 5,000th order for A-320 Family aircraft, Airbus has reached a significant landmark, highlighting the Family's position as the benchmark for single-aisle airliners. In the last two years alone, the aircraft family has received orders for around 1,600 aircraft, making it not only the best-selling but also the fastest-selling jet airliner of all time. The 5,000th order was reached with the sale of 30 A-319 aircraft to US–based customer Spirit Airlines. This new order confirms the Family as the undoubted reference for the low-cost carrier market. To match the strong demand for its Family, Airbus has decided to implement a steady production ramp-up. The monthly production rate was increased from 30 aircraft per month at the end of 2006, to its current rate of 32 per month and is scheduled to rise to 36 by the end of 2008. This will represent the highest production rate ever for any commercial airliner.
With the most modern design of any single-aisle aircraft, the Airbus A-320 Family is best placed to deliver the lowest operating costs, making it the most economical aircraft in its class. With the widest cabin in its class, the Family offers passengers more space, comfort and overhead stowage volume for their money, making it the preferred aircraft on short-to-medium haul routes.
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