China Airlines has confirmed that it will place a firm order for additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
Taiwan’s China Airlines has placed a firm order for five additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, taking its total order for the type to 15. As such, these aircraft are a follow-on from the first 10 ordered. As usual, these aircraft will be powered by Rolls-Royce XWB-97 engines.
The aircraft will join the carrier’s existing fleet of 15 A350-900s flying on the carrier’s long-haul route network.
China Airlines is a mixed operator customer, with them operating Airbus and Boeing aircraft in its fleet.
In Quotes
Kao Shing-Hwang, Chairman of China Airlines, said:
“Expanding our A350-1000 fleet marks another important step in our long-term growth strategy. The A350’s exceptional efficiency and passenger comfort align with our goals to modernise our fleet, enhance long-haul competitiveness and deliver an elevated travel experience to our customers,”
Benoit de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus Executive Vice President of Commercial Aircraft Sales, added:
“We greatly value our long-standing partnership with China Airlines.
This follow-on order is a strong vote of confidence in the A350-1000 as the right aircraft for China Airlines’ future network ambitions. Its next-generation efficiency, range and cabin comfort will bring even greater value to the airline and its passengers,”
Expanding the footprint
Another five aircraft – whilst not sounding a lot – it’s another big set of growth for the airline. And it has big backlogs, with them having A321neo, A350-900, A350-1000, Boeing 777-9, Boeing 787-9. Boeing 787-10 and Boeing 777-8F are all in the queue.
With these new A350-1000 planned to take over from the venerable Boeing 777-300ER in the future, these additional aircraft will provide expansion options for China Airlines for its long-haul network.
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