AirAsia X orders 10 A350s

Published 9:54 am Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Airbus continued its orders streak at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday, landing a firm order from AirAsia X for 10 A350 XWBs.

“Business is all about timing and long-term strategy,” said Tony Fernandes, Director and Founder of AirAsia X, in a statement. “At AirAsia we have always planned for the long-term. By buying the A350 XWB the strategy of AirAsia and AirAsia X is now fixed all the way to 2020.”

AirAsia X’s order brings Airbus that much closer to topping the 500-order mark on its popular A350 with 493 orders from 31 customers.

Vietnam Airlines signed a tentative agreement for two A350s and signed a firm order for 16 A321s. Cebu Pacific also ordered five A320s.

Boeing has not announced any orders so far in Paris.