Air France-KLM to order 50 Airbus A350 jets
Air France-KLM announced Monday that it will order 50 Airbus A350 jets, along with an option to purchase an additional 40 aircraft.
The tentative agreement includes A350-900 and A350-1000 models, and the aircraft will be delivered between 2026 and 2030, the airline group said in a statement.
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“This new order will be an important step in the renewal of the Group’s fleet. The Airbus A350 is a state-of-the-art aircraft with an excellent track record at Air France, where it has quickly become a passenger and crew favorite since its entry into service in 2019,” said Air France-KLM Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Smith.
The deal, valued at billions of dollars, follows a months-long competition between Airbus and Boeing to replace Airbus A330s and the oldest part of its Boeing 777 fleet.
The planned order, which is not yet on Airbus’ books pending a final contract, is in addition to an existing order for 41 Airbus A350-900s for Air France, 22 of which have already been delivered.
The group has eight A350 freighters on order.
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