The Airbus A350F continues to gain traction, with Air China Cargo signing a purchase agreement with Airbus.
The carrier has signed a purchase agreement for six A350F, becoming the first customer to order the all-new A350F in the Chinese mainland.
Since June 2025, the airline has been operating all cargo aircraft in North China, East China, South China, and Southwest China. It has also opened 25 all-cargo routes to major regions and cities around the world, including Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East.
Air China Cargo currently operates the Airbus A330-200P2F (passenger to freighter), Boeing 747-400F and Boeing 777F. The airline’s dedicated freighter and passenger belly network is further supplemented by more than 1,500 global ground trucking routes.
In Quotes
Wang Hongyan, Vice President of Air China Cargo.
“The introduction of the A350F to our existing mixed cargo fleet contributes to efficiency in operation and maintenance. The A350F will enhance Air China Cargo’s capability to withstand risks in its long-term stable operation”
Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business.
“We are delighted to welcome Air China Cargo as the latest customer for the A350F. The A350F will bring new generation efficiency and performance as well as new levels of capacity and unprecedented loading flexibility. We look forward to ensuring a seamless integration into Air China Cargo’s operation”
More wins for the Airbus A350F
The Airbus A350F continues to build momentum as the assembly oftest aircraft in Toulouse is underway. That’s shown in sales so far, with 74 orders for the A350F from 12 customers around the world. This surpasses the amount of new-build A330-200F’s built, whilst the Airbus A330P2F programme has seen take-up from various lessors and operators worldwide.
Those who operate new freighters will benefit from lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to previous-generation aircraft. And as we all know, fuel is king when it comes to flying any sort of aircraft. For freight operators, economies of running on-time, low-cost services are key.
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