Airbus secured net orders for 1,341 aircraft during 2007, giving the European manufacturer a 48.7% share of the market.

It declared its total at a press briefing in Toulouse today, where it also disclosed that it had delivered 453 aircraft, up by 19 on 2006. Boeing delivered 441 aircraft last year.

Airbus gained net new orders for 1,341 jets, against Boeing’s 1,413, which were distributed as follows:

Airbus net orders:

A380                            23A330/340/350                    405A320 family                     913