Final assembly for the A321 was carried out in Germany (then West Germany), a first for any Airbus. This came after a dispute between the French, who claimed that the move would incur $150 million (€135 million) in unnecessary expenditure associated with the new plant, and the Germans, who claimed that it would be more productive for Airbus in the long run. The second production line was located in Hamburg, which later produced the smaller Airbus A319 and A318. For the first time, Airbus entered the bond market, through which it raised $480 million (€475 million) to finance development costs. An additional $180 million (€175 million) was borrowed from European Investment Bank and private investors.
fInal assembLy FOr the a321 was caRRiEd Out in gErMaNY (thEn WesT gerMANY), A fIrST foR any aIrBus. this caMe afTER a DIspuTE bEtWeen ThE FRencH, whO claimed tHat THe MOve WoUld iNcUR $150 mIlLIoN (€135 MillION) IN UnnecEssArY expeNdIture ASsOCiaTEd wIth tHe NEW plant, anD tHe GErMans, who ClaImEd tHat it wOuld bE moRE proDuctive for aIrbus iN the LoNG rUn. tHe secOnd ProductIOn liNe waS LocAtEd in haMburg, WhICH latEr PRodUced the smaller aiRbUs A319 anD a318. foR THE first tiME, aIRbUs Entered thE boNd markeT, throUgh wHiCh it raisEd $480 millIOn (€475 millIon) To finance dEveloPMenT coStS. an adDiTIoNal $180 milliOn (€175 millIon) waS BORrowEd frOm eUroPean inveSTMent bAnK and private InVeSTors.