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Air France‑KLM weighs Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 to replace 777‑300ER fleet

Air France‑KLM is evaluating the Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 as potential replacements for its Boeing 777‑300ER fleet. The assessment will shape the group’s next‑generation widebody plan and inform future delivery timing, capacity and OEM commitments.

2026-02-25T02:36:17.782733-08:00

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Philippine Airlines names Chema Alvarado North America head as carrier eyes A350-1000 growth and more LAX flights

2026-02-23T09:31:09.982882-08:00

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American vs United — O’Hare gate wars, Venezuela comeback watch, and Air Canada’s A350-1000 move

2026-02-22T10:41:41.797599-08:00

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Air Canada orders eight Airbus A350-1000s with rights for eight more

2026-02-11T14:49:32.165899-08:00

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Air France‑KLM weighs Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 to replace 777‑300ER fleet Air France‑KLM is evaluating the Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 as potential replacements for its Boeing 777‑300ER fleet. The assessment will shape the group’s next‑generation widebody plan and inform future delivery timing, capacity and OEM commitments.

2026-02-25T02:36:17.782733-08:00

Air France‑KLM weighs Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 to replace 777‑300ER fleet

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Philippine Airlines names Chema Alvarado North America head as carrier eyes A350-1000 growth and more LAX flights Philippine Airlines has appointed Jose Maria “Chema” Alvarado as regional head for North America to drive sales and route development as the carrier scales its A350-1000 operations and plans increased Los Angeles services to expand transpacific capacity.

2026-02-23T09:31:09.982882-08:00

Philippine Airlines names Chema Alvarado North America head as carrier eyes A350-1000 growth and more LAX flights

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American vs United — O’Hare gate wars, Venezuela comeback watch, and Air Canada’s A350-1000 move The Airflow Pod-Ed examines the latest escalation between American and United over gates and capacity at Chicago O’Hare, evaluates signs of a commercial recovery in Venezuela, and parses Air Canada’s strategic shift involving the Airbus A350-1000 and its implications for long‑haul capacity.

2026-02-22T10:41:41.797599-08:00

American vs United — O’Hare gate wars, Venezuela comeback watch, and Air Canada’s A350-1000 move

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Airbus sees market for a larger A350 beyond the -1000 but development remains preliminary Airbus is exploring a larger A350 variant beyond the A350-1000 but says development is at an early, non-priority stage. CEO Guillaume Faury told investors during a 19 February full-year briefing that the airframer "sees demand" for a bigger aircraft, though work is preliminary.

2026-02-19T03:14:42.197524-08:00

Airbus sees market for a larger A350 beyond the -1000 but development remains preliminary

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Pilot shortage jeopardises KLM A350 rollout and delivery schedule KLM warns a shortfall of qualified pilots is threatening its planned introduction of Airbus A350s and could force changes to its delivery schedule and entry-into-service timeline. The manpower constraint risks delaying network capacity plans tied to the new widebodies and complicates fleet transition at Amsterdam Schiphol.

2026-02-17T03:34:24.734699-08:00

Pilot shortage jeopardises KLM A350 rollout and delivery schedule

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Turkish Airlines accepts 500th aircraft — A350‑900 in 'TK Family' mosaic livery Turkish Airlines has taken delivery of its 500th aircraft — an Airbus A350‑900 painted in a 'TK Family' mosaic livery that features images of 100,000 employees. The commemorative jet underscores rapid fleet growth as the carrier reaffirms an ambition to reach a 1,000‑aircraft fleet by 2036.

2026-02-15T04:25:03.461324-08:00

Turkish Airlines accepts 500th aircraft — A350‑900 in 'TK Family' mosaic livery

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United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce United Airlines told regulators it does not expect to take delivery of 45 Airbus A350‑900s it has held since 2009 after a contractual dispute with Rolls‑Royce over Trent XWB maintenance and a $175 million claim. The carrier removed post‑2026 A350 commitments and says it will not retire 777s.

2026-02-13T04:07:18.874980-08:00

United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce

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Air Canada orders eight Airbus A350-1000s with rights for eight more Air Canada has placed a firm order for eight Airbus A350-1000s with purchase rights for eight additional aircraft, marking its first Airbus widebody commitment since 1997. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2030 to support the carrier’s long‑haul network expansion and fleet modernization.

2026-02-11T14:49:32.165899-08:00

Air Canada orders eight Airbus A350-1000s with rights for eight more

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Air France‑KLM weighs Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 to replace 777‑300ER fleet

Philippine Airlines names Chema Alvarado North America head as carrier eyes A350-1000 growth and more LAX flights

American vs United — O’Hare gate wars, Venezuela comeback watch, and Air Canada’s A350-1000 move

Air Canada orders eight Airbus A350-1000s with rights for eight more

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