Laurence Barron Quotations

One in six planes sold this year will go to China. Next year that will be one in five.

It is not a question of concern but obviously a question of great interest to us.

The extension of the contract demonstrates our strong confidence in the Chinese aviation market and our commitment to the healthy growth of this market.

It's the market where you have to be.

The year 2005 is quite a significant year for us, not only globally, but particularly in China.

It is the 20th anniversary of the successful co-operation of Airbus with China's aviation industry, with the first Airbus aircraft delivered to China Eastern Airlines in 1985.

It's a good move for Airbus because we don't have enough space in Beijing now and China Eastern is the first operator of many Airbus aircraft types and has the largest fleet of A300, A310 and A340 aircraft in China.