Airbus delivery figures surge in March

The planemaker is aiming for more than 600 deliveries this year

The surprise leap in March deliveries put Airbus on course to hit its full-year target of repeating the 566 aircraft supplied in 2020.

A rebound in air travel in China and the United States helped to drive a surge in March deliveries for Airbus, sending the planemaker's shares higher. 

Airbus reported slightly higher deliveries for the first quarter and posted 39 gross orders, including a new deal for 20 A220s to an unidentified buyer.