| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 16 Jan 2026 | 70 | 2% | 32% | 66% | 5% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 04 Aug 2025 | 66 | 2% | 40% | 58% | 8% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 17 Jan 2025 | 66 | 3% | 43% | 54% | 7% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 01 Jul 2024 | 22 Jul 2024 | 66 | 2% | 40% | 58% | 7% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 16 Jan 2024 | 68 | 3% | 34% | 63% | 7% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 14 Jul 2023 | 68 | 1% | 38% | 61% | 7% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 18 Jan 2023 | 68 | 3% | 38% | 59% | 6% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 11 Jan 2023 | 70 | 1% | 35% | 64% | 6% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 17 Jan 2022 | 69 | 1% | 36% | 63% | 7% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 13 Jul 2021 | 66 | 1% | 41% | 58% | 12% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 13 Jan 2021 | 69 | 12% | 39% | 49% | 11% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 16 Jul 2020 | 69 | 1% | 36% | 63% | 9% |
| 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 17 Jan 2020 | 67 | 1% | 42% | 57% | 10% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 12 Jul 2019 | 68 | 4% | 38% | 58% | 17% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 10 Jan 2019 | 65 | 4% | 38% | 58% | 17% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 62 | 9% | 38% | 53% | 18% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
60 End of Month + 10 days. For SMEs using electronic invoicing, a standard payment term of '0 End of Month + 25 days' is applied.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
Should the payment day be a Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holiday then the payment shall be made the following business day.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
115
Payment disputes are dealt with in accordance with the terms of the relevant contract; suppliers should contact their nominated Airbus representative. Airbus' preferred method of dispute is amicable resolution followed by ICC arbitration. Airbus also uses mediation and national courts where appropriate.
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
Airbus Operations Limited is registered at Filton, Bristol, and forms part of the Airbus group, Europe's largest aeronautics and space company. Its listed business activity is the manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery, reflecting its role within Airbus's UK aircraft manufacturing operations, notably wing design and production. The wider Airbus group designs, manufactures and delivers commercial aircraft, helicopters, military transports, satellites and launchers, operating from more than 180 locations worldwide with around 157,000 employees. As a UK entity within this global group, Airbus Operations Limited contributes to aerospace manufacturing activity rather than operating as an independent standalone business, with the Filton site being a key centre for Airbus's aircraft component engineering and production work.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: airbus.com · airbus.com