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Air France-KLM orders 60 Airbus A220 planes
Air France-KLM has firmed up an order for 60 Airbus A220-300 aircraft to modernise its single-aisle fleet. The aircraft are intended to be operated by Air France.
Air France-KLM places new Airbus A350-900 order
Air France-KLM has placed a firm order for ten additional widebody A350-900s with Airbus. Also today, Airbus has acquired industrial automation company, MTM Robotics, for an undisclosed sum.
Qantas selects Airbus A350-1000 for Project Sunrise flights
After detailed evaluation of the Boeing 777X and Airbus A350, Qantas has selected the A350-1000 as the preferred aircraft for the ultra-long-haul project Sunrise.
Sky orders ten Airbus A321XLR planes to grow international routes
Sky, a Chilean-based ultra-low-cost carrier, has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for ten A321XLRs. The airline will expand its international route network with the new aircraft.
United Airlines orders 50 A321XLR planes from Airbus
The A321XLR will be operated by the same crew, powered by the same engines and have the same cabin as the A321neo, with more than 90 percent commonality.
Air Corsica welcomes first A320neo to fleet
Air Corsica has taken delivery of its first of two Airbus A320neo aircraft on lease from ICBC Leasing. With this delivery, the airline becomes the first French A320neo operator.
Dubai Air Show 2019: flynas signs latest Airbus order
flynas has signed a firm order for ten A321XLR planes at the Dubai Air Show. The agreement was signed by Bandar Almohanna, flynas chief executive, and Christian Scherer, Airbus chief commercial officer.
Dubai Air Show 2019: Emirates orders 50 Airbus A350-900s
Airbus and Emirates Airline have finalised a purchase agreement for 50 A350-900s – the manufacturer’s newest generation widebody aircraft. The order was signed at the Dubai Air Show by sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Guillaume Faury, Airbus chief executive.
Dubai Air Show 2019: Air Arabia places huge Airbus order
The deal was signed at the Dubai Air Show in the presence of Air Arabia chairman, Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani, Adel Al Ali, chief executive of Air Arabia, and Guillaume Faury, Airbus chief executive.
SAS to welcome first Airbus A321LRs in September
The first of three new A321LRs, a narrow-bodied aircraft suited for longer distances, will enter the SAS fleet in September next year. The Airbus A321LR is a narrow-body, single aisle aircraft, specially configured to fly longer distances than a standard A321neo.
Fiji Airways welcomes first A350 XWB to South Pacific
Fiji Airways has become the first airline from the South Pacific region to take delivery of the A350 XWB. The plane, which was delivered following a ceremony in Toulouse, is the first of two A350 XWBs that will join Fiji Airways’ fleet.
Airbus prepares BelugaXL for 2020 take-off
The BelugaXL has received its type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency, paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020. The aircraft is an integral part of Airbus’ industrial system and a key enabler for production ramp-up requirements beyond 2019.