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Bloomberg • Benedikt Kammel

Air China and Shenzhen Airlines place 55-aircraft Airbus order: 15 A350-900s plus 40 A320neo-family jets

Air China has ordered 15 Airbus A350-900 widebodies, while Shenzhen Airlines has added 40 A320neo-family aircraft, for a combined 55-jet Airbus order with deliveries slated for 2029-2032. The broader wave of Chinese airline Airbus bookings totals 95 aircraft at about $17.8 billion list price as carriers rebuild post-Covid.

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2026-07-17T02:45:21.317041-07:00

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Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila flights March 28, 2027, operated by the Airbus A350-900

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2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00

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Lufthansa unveils first Airbus A350-1000 in 100th-anniversary “Deutschland” livery

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2026-07-14T04:16:56.358096-07:00

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Air Europa launches new strategic plan targeting A350 deliveries by YE28

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2026-07-13T05:13:55.183016-07:00

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Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila flights March 28, 2027, operated by the Airbus A350-900 Delta will begin its inaugural nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Manila on March 28, 2027, using the Airbus A350-900. The carrier says it will be the only U.S. airline flying directly between the two cities and frames the launch as a premium extension of its Asia-Pacific network.

2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00

Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila flights March 28, 2027, operated by the Airbus A350-900

Bloomberg

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Air China and Shenzhen Airlines place 55-aircraft Airbus order: 15 A350-900s plus 40 A320neo-family jets Air China has ordered 15 Airbus A350-900 widebodies, while Shenzhen Airlines has added 40 A320neo-family aircraft, for a combined 55-jet Airbus order with deliveries slated for 2029-2032. The broader wave of Chinese airline Airbus bookings totals 95 aircraft at about $17.8 billion list price as carriers rebuild post-Covid.

2026-07-17T02:45:21.317041-07:00

Air China and Shenzhen Airlines place 55-aircraft Airbus order: 15 A350-900s plus 40 A320neo-family jets

FlightGlobal

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Airbus readies ultra-long test flight for A350-1000ULR to validate next step for Project Sunrise Airbus says it will conduct an ultra-long test flight of its newly developed A350-1000ULR in roughly a week. The aircraft is expected to operate to Australia, but Airbus hasn’t disclosed the specific route or flight profile yet, underscoring ongoing validation work for long-range capability.

2026-07-15T12:59:16.623228-07:00

Airbus readies ultra-long test flight for A350-1000ULR to validate next step for Project Sunrise

AeroTime

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Starlux unveils “Airsorayama Silver” A350-1000 and expands A350-1000 long-haul routes for NW26-27 STARLUX Airlines debuted two specially painted Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in partnership with Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama, including “Airsorayama Silver,” which has completed its first commercial flight to Tokyo. For Northern Winter 2026/27, STARLUX filed service changes adding a fifth weekly Taipei–Phoenix flight and launching Taipei–Los Angeles A350-1000 service.

2026-07-15T02:58:57.865262-07:00

Starlux unveils “Airsorayama Silver” A350-1000 and expands A350-1000 long-haul routes for NW26-27

Air Data News

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Lufthansa unveils first Airbus A350-1000 in 100th-anniversary “Deutschland” livery Lufthansa has unveiled its first Airbus A350-1000, registered D-AIFA, painted in a blue centenary livery to mark the airline’s 100th year and the 700th Airbus delivery. The aircraft is expected to enter Munich-based service this autumn after test flights and final acceptance, with the name “Deutschland.”

2026-07-14T04:16:56.358096-07:00

Lufthansa unveils first Airbus A350-1000 in 100th-anniversary “Deutschland” livery

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Air Europa launches new strategic plan targeting A350 deliveries by YE28 Air Europa has begun a new strategic plan that includes bringing the Airbus A350 into service by YE28. The move signals a near-term fleet modernization commitment within the carrier’s broader network and capacity planning framework.

2026-07-13T05:13:55.183016-07:00

Air Europa launches new strategic plan targeting A350 deliveries by YE28

Air Data News

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Philippine Airlines poised to split widebody order: 15 Boeing 787-10s and 9 Airbus A350-1000s ahead of Farnborough 2026 Philippine Airlines is expected to place a split widebody order for 15 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners and nine Airbus A350-1000s, citing industry sources. The carrier’s first Boeing purchase in nearly two decades is expected to be disclosed at the Farnborough Airshow 2026.

2026-07-12T04:48:04.822262-07:00

Philippine Airlines poised to split widebody order: 15 Boeing 787-10s and 9 Airbus A350-1000s ahead of Farnborough 2026

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Philippine Airlines commits to split 24-widebody order: 15 Boeing 787-10 and 9 Airbus A350-1000 Philippine Airlines’ next-generation widebody acquisition is crystallizing into a split order for 24 aircraft: 15 Boeing 787-10s and nine Airbus A350-1000s. Industry sources say the package marks PAL’s first Boeing purchase in nearly 20 years, with disclosure expected at the Farnborough Airshow.

2026-07-10T08:29:42.456237-07:00

Philippine Airlines commits to split 24-widebody order: 15 Boeing 787-10 and 9 Airbus A350-1000

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