Cathay Pacific inks deal for six more A350-900s
Cathay Pacific has inked an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of six more A350-900 aircraft in a deal worth US$1.62 billion. It expects to take delivery of the aircraft between 2016 and 2017 and operate them on long-haul routes to destinations in Europe, said the airline in a stock exchange statement. It added that the six aircraft, which brings its order for the -900s to 36, will "replenish and expand" its fleet capacity. (Source: flightglobal.com)