Airbus Group has entered into a new agreement for the independent management of its 18-month share buyback programme with a broker ("Investment Services Provider") under the "safe harbour" regulations of France's Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).

Under this mandate, Airbus Group has instructed the broker to purchase Airbus Group shares for a period from 5 August 2014 until the end of the share buyback programme decided by the Airbus Group (then EADS) Board of Directors on 2 April 2013 (as described in the EADS press release dated 2 April 2013).

About Airbus Group

Airbus Group is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2013, the Group - comprising Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space and Airbus Helicopters - generated revenues of € 57.6 billion (restated) and employed a workforce of around 139,000 (restated).

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