{"id":157753,"date":"2023-09-26T10:11:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T08:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/?p=157753"},"modified":"2023-10-02T16:14:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T14:14:34","slug":"air-france-klm-airbus-a350","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/air-france-klm-airbus-a350","title":{"rendered":"Air France-KLM confirms order for 50 Airbus A350s"},"content":{"rendered":"

Le Air France-KLM Group<\/a><\/strong> is securing its future on long-haul routes<\/strong>. It has just announced its intention to order 50 Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000<\/strong>. It is accompanied by acquisition rights for 40 additional aircraft<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This mega-order will enable the renewal and rationalisation of the long-haul fleet. It also reflects Air France-KLM's ambition to improve its economic and environmental performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2026 and will continue until 2030.<\/strong>. This will be a rolling order, giving the Group the flexibility to allocate aircraft to its various airlines according to market dynamics and the local regulatory framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benjamin Smith, Chief Executive Officer Air<\/span> France<\/span>-KLM<\/strong> said: \" This new order will be a major step in the renewal of the Group's fleet<\/strong>. The Airbus A350 is a state-of-the-art aircraft that has already proved its worth on other aircraft.Air<\/span> France. It <\/span>has quickly become a favourite with passengers and crews alike since entering service in 2019. The aircraft is perfectly suited to the needs of the Group's network and boasts exceptional performance: it is quieter, more fuel-efficient and more cost-effective than previous generations of aircraft. It will play a key role in achieving our ambitious objectives in terms of decarbonation<\/a><\/strong>. One of which is to achieve -30 % of CO2<\/sub> per passenger\/km by 2030. <\/em>\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n