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KLM flags Airbus A350 freighter delivery slippage as it accelerates A330-200 retirement ahead of first A350 passenger arrival

KLM’s CEO Marjan Rintel says delays to the Airbus A350 freighter program are forcing KLM Cargo to keep aging Boeing 747 freighters in service longer than planned. Separately, KLM is preparing to retire its Airbus A330-200 fleet faster as its first A350 passenger jet is due in August or September.

2026-06-11T03:44:56.474624-07:00

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Emirates expects first Boeing 777X delivery by June next year amid unresolved Rolls-Royce engine fix

2026-06-09T13:19:01.118842-07:00

Skift

IndiGo charts an FY30 ramp to 200M passengers: 550-aircraft goal and dual-class long-haul plan from A350s

2026-06-08T06:22:06.660486-07:00

Bloomberg

Airbus in talks to secure SAS widebody deal: up to 20 A330neo and A350 aircraft

2026-06-06T06:27:49.920966-07:00

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KLM flags Airbus A350 freighter delivery slippage as it accelerates A330-200 retirement ahead of first A350 passenger arrival KLM’s CEO Marjan Rintel says delays to the Airbus A350 freighter program are forcing KLM Cargo to keep aging Boeing 747 freighters in service longer than planned. Separately, KLM is preparing to retire its Airbus A330-200 fleet faster as its first A350 passenger jet is due in August or September.

2026-06-11T03:44:56.474624-07:00

KLM flags Airbus A350 freighter delivery slippage as it accelerates A330-200 retirement ahead of first A350 passenger arrival

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JAL ramps up long-haul operations amid strong demand

2026-06-10T21:13:32.336583-07:00

JAL ramps up long-haul operati

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Emirates expects first Boeing 777X delivery by June next year amid unresolved Rolls-Royce engine fix Emirates’ president says the airline still expects to receive its long-delayed first Boeing 777X by June next year, but has not seen progress on Rolls-Royce engine improvements needed to support the program. Emirates has not ruled out ordering Airbus A350-1000—highlighting an ongoing engine-driven order-risk calculus.

2026-06-09T13:19:01.118842-07:00

Emirates expects first Boeing 777X delivery by June next year amid unresolved Rolls-Royce engine fix

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IndiGo charts an FY30 ramp to 200M passengers: 550-aircraft goal and dual-class long-haul plan from A350s IndiGo says it targets roughly 200 million passengers annually by 2030, backed by a scale-up to a 550+ aircraft fleet and about 3,000 average daily departures. The carrier also plans to introduce a dual-class cabin on its long-haul jets arriving from 2027/2028, signaling a more premium international push.

2026-06-08T06:22:06.660486-07:00

IndiGo charts an FY30 ramp to 200M passengers: 550-aircraft goal and dual-class long-haul plan from A350s

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Delta relaunches daily LAX–Hong Kong nonstop with Airbus A350-900, restoring four cabin classes after an 8-year pause Delta has resumed nonstop service between Los Angeles and Hong Kong with a daily Airbus A350-900, after an eight-year absence. The relaunch brings back Delta’s full cabin lineup—including four cabin classes—and adds 3,850 seats per week on the route, positioning Hong Kong as Delta’s key Asia hub gateway via LAX.

2026-06-08T03:26:54.889535-07:00

Delta relaunches daily LAX–Hong Kong nonstop with Airbus A350-900, restoring four cabin classes after an 8-year pause

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Air China backs Shenzhen Airlines’ capital increase with five Airbus A350-900 deliveries Shenzhen Airlines is advancing a second-round capital increase, with Air China as a key supporter. The carrier’s backing is tied to delivery of five Airbus A350-900s, reinforcing how widebody aircraft supply is being used to underwrite balance-sheet and fleet plans in China.

2026-06-08T02:56:51.881042-07:00

Air China backs Shenzhen Airlines’ capital increase with five Airbus A350-900 deliveries

Skift

Turkish Airlines to debut Premium Economy on Airbus A350s in 2028, reversing course after earlier plans Turkish Airlines says it plans to launch a Premium Economy cabin in 2028, with the new product debuting on Airbus A350 aircraft. The announcement, reported by Skift, frames the move as a change in direction on cabin strategy—aimed at capturing demand for a mid-tier premium offering on widebodies.

2026-06-07T07:56:43.293829-07:00

Turkish Airlines to debut Premium Economy on Airbus A350s in 2028, reversing course after earlier plans

Skift

Exclusive: Turkish Airlines Reverses Course on Premium Economy, Targets 2028 Launch

2026-06-07T07:56:43.293829-07:00

Exclusive: Turkish Airlines Re

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KLM flags Airbus A350 freighter delivery slippage as it accelerates A330-200 retirement ahead of first A350 passenger arrival

Emirates expects first Boeing 777X delivery by June next year amid unresolved Rolls-Royce engine fix

IndiGo charts an FY30 ramp to 200M passengers: 550-aircraft goal and dual-class long-haul plan from A350s

Airbus in talks to secure SAS widebody deal: up to 20 A330neo and A350 aircraft

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