Air France KLM orders 50 new A350 aircraft

The Air France KLM Group has placed an order to purchase 50 Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000 aircraft with purchase rights for 40 additional aircraft. The deliveries are expected between 2026 to 2030, says an official release. “This will be an evolutionary order, providing the Group with flexibility to allocate aircraft within its portfolio of airlines, according to market dynamics and local regulatory conditions,” the release adds. Benjamin Smith, CEO, Air France-KLM says, “This new order will be a major 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 rapidly become a favourite among passengers and crew since its entry into service in 2019. It is the perfect fit for the network needs of the Group and boasts outstanding performances: it is a quieter, more fuel-efficient and more cost-effective aircraft compared to previous generations. It will be instrumental in helping the Group reach our ambitious sustainability targets including (-) 30 percent CO2 emissions per passenger kilometre by 2030.”