Etihad increases A350F-order

Etihad has announced it has decided to exercise Airbus A350F-options and convert these into firm orders. In total, the airline is expanding its A350F-orderbook with three aircraft, bringing it to a total of ten.

The airline ordered its first seven A350Fs in 2022. Delivery of its first one is expected to take place late 2026 or early 2027. Etihad will use its new freighters to replace its current fleet of five Boeing B777Fs, of which the first was delivered in 2013.

Next to the freighter-version of the A350, Etihad is also operating five A350-1000s and has fifteen more of these on order.

Illustration by Airbus.