Ethiopian Airlines has placed a firm order for six Airbus A350-900 aircraft, further strengthening its position as the largest A350 customer in Africa. This agreement was signed at the Dubai Airshow by Mr. Mesfin Tasew, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business.“We are delighted to expand our Airbus fleet size with this order and strengthen our partnership with Airbus. As the continent’s leading airline and the largest operator … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Airlines strengthens its position as Africa’s largest A350 operator with order for six additional A350-900s
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Etihad Airways grows its Airbus widebody fleet becoming a new A330neo customer, adding A350-1000 and A350F aircraft
Etihad Airways has announced a significant expansion of its Airbus widebody fleet by placing a firm order for six A330-900s, becoming the latest A330neo customer. In addition, the airline has disclosed an order for seven additional A350-1000s (increasing its total for the type to 27) and three A350F (bringing the airline’s A350F commitment to 10 aircraft). The agreement was signed at the Dubai Airshow, where Etihad Airways also announced the commitment of nine A330-900s on lease from … [Read more...] about Etihad Airways grows its Airbus widebody fleet becoming a new A330neo customer, adding A350-1000 and A350F aircraft
Air China Cargo becomes new A350F freighter customer
Air China Cargo has signed a purchase agreement for six A350F, becoming the first customer to order the all-new A350F in the Chinese mainland. “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", said Wang Hongyan, Vice President of Air China Cargo. "We are delighted to welcome Air China Cargo as the latest customer … [Read more...] about Air China Cargo becomes new A350F freighter customer
Korean Air becomes new A350F customer
Korean Air has become a new customer for the world’s only all-new large freighter, following the conversion of seven of its existing A350-1000 passenger aircraft orders to the A350F. “Korean Air is one of the world’s largest cargo operators,” said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business. “The decision to add the A350F to its fleet is therefore a very significant endorsement of the aircraft’s unique capabilities. The A350F will bring Korean Air the most … [Read more...] about Korean Air becomes new A350F customer
Korean Air strengthens predictive maintenance capabilities with Airbus
Korean Air has signed an agreement to adopt Airbus’ advanced data-driven predictive maintenance solution, Skywise Fleet Performance+ (S.FP+). The agreement was formalised on October 16 at the MRO Europe 2025 conference in London. The solution is an upgraded platform that integrates and replaces the airline’s existing Skywise Predictive Maintenance+ (SPM+) and Skywise Health Monitoring (SHM) tools. The airline’s adoption of S.FP+ is a key strategic initiative to enhance operational efficiency … [Read more...] about Korean Air strengthens predictive maintenance capabilities with Airbus
Kuehne+Nagel extends its collaboration with Airbus for production and aftermarket logistics in Spain
Kuehne+Nagel strengthens its collaboration with Airbus through the renewal of an agreement for the logistics of production and storage sites across Spain. In addition, the partnership expands for the first time to helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) activities. The operations cover in-plant logistics, inter-site transport services, warehouse-to-line deliveries, supply fulfilment centre operations, and spare parts management. Over 900 employees of Kuehne+Nagel are operating from … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel extends its collaboration with Airbus for production and aftermarket logistics in Spain







