TAIWAN-BASED starlux Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for five more Airbus A350 freighters after entering the freighter market last year with an initial order of five A350Fs.
The airline doubled its A350F order by exercising its options secured in February last year at the Singapore Airshow, according to London's Air Cargo News.
'The cargo market is set to become a key element in our business model and will benefit from the advantages offered by Taiwan's geographical location,' said Starlux chief executive Glenn Chai.
'The A350F is the perfect choice for STARLUX, offering a similar payload-range capability as previous generation freighters, but with very significant reductions in fuel consumption and carbon emissions.'
'We thank STARLUX Airlines for its ongoing confidence in Airbus and its products,' said Benoit de Saint-Exupery, Airbus executive vice president sales, commercial aircraft at Airbus.
'The A350F will fit seamlessly into the carrier's latest generation all-Airbus fleet which offers unrivalled levels of technical and operational commonality. This second order from this fast-growing airline is another endorsement of the all-new A350F as the future game-changer in heavy lift markets.'
The A350F is currently under development with the first aircraft expected to be delivered in 2026.
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The airline doubled its A350F order by exercising its options secured in February last year at the Singapore Airshow, according to London's Air Cargo News.
'The cargo market is set to become a key element in our business model and will benefit from the advantages offered by Taiwan's geographical location,' said Starlux chief executive Glenn Chai.
'The A350F is the perfect choice for STARLUX, offering a similar payload-range capability as previous generation freighters, but with very significant reductions in fuel consumption and carbon emissions.'
'We thank STARLUX Airlines for its ongoing confidence in Airbus and its products,' said Benoit de Saint-Exupery, Airbus executive vice president sales, commercial aircraft at Airbus.
'The A350F will fit seamlessly into the carrier's latest generation all-Airbus fleet which offers unrivalled levels of technical and operational commonality. This second order from this fast-growing airline is another endorsement of the all-new A350F as the future game-changer in heavy lift markets.'
The A350F is currently under development with the first aircraft expected to be delivered in 2026.
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