Lufthansa Group increases A350-1000 order

On 20 December 2024, the Lufthansa Group released a press-release in which the company announced it has increased its number of A350-1000s on order from ten to fifteen.

According to the press-release, the Group is expecting to take delivery of its A350-1000s between 2028 and 2030.

The Lufthansa Group is a significant customer for the Airbus A350. In total, it has ordered and leased 75 A350-900s and fifteen A350-1000s. Currently, it operates 28 A350-900s, all with Lufthansa. Other confirmed airlines in the Group that will fly the type are Edelweiss Air (six A350-900s) and Swiss (ten A350-900s). Both airlines will launch operations with their new widebodies next year.

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