Monday, September 29, 2008

Airbus A320 final assembly line in Tianjin goes into operation

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao , Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas Enders and Chinese Tianjin Party Chief Zhang Gaoli attend the Airbus Tianjin A320 final assemblying line inauguration ceremony in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Sept. 28, 2008.
An A320 final assembly line of the world aircraft giant Airbus, the first of its kind built out of Europe, was officially inaugurated on Sunday in the north China metropolis of Tianjin.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Airbus Chief Executive Officer Thomas Enders attended the inauguration ceremony.

The line, a joint venture between Airbus and Tianjin Zhongtian Aviation Industry Investment Co., was built in just 15 months. The first A320 plane it assembles is expected to be completed by summer 2009, company sources said.

With a total estimated investment of 8 billion to 10 billion yuan , the line will be able to assemble 44 aircraft a year by 2011, the sources added.


Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao shakes hands with a staff member of Airbus in north China's Tianjin Municipality Sept. 28, 2008. Wen Jiabao and Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas Enders attended the Airbus Tianjin A320 final assemblying line inauguration ceremony held here on Sunday.

Guests attend the Airbus Tianjin A320 final assemblying line inauguration ceremony held in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Sept. 28, 2008.

The photo taken on Sept. 28, 2008 shows the Airbus Tianjin A320 final assemblying line inauguration ceremony held in north China's Tianjin Municipality.

Thomas Enders , President and Chief Executive Officer of Airbus, addresses the Airbus Tianjin A320 final assemblying line inauguration ceremony in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Sept. 28, 2008.

Source: Xinhua

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