Airbus receives a total of 63 A350F orders as of January 2025
The order list also includes three aircraft from an undisclosed customer, which, according to some speculation, could be Etihad Cargo.
Image: AirbusEuropean aircraft manufacturer Airbus has released its monthly orders and deliveries report for January 2025. Notably, regarding its upcoming new freighter, the Airbus A350F, the manufacturer has received 63 aircraft orders to date (31st January 2025).
The order list includes 10 aircraft from Starlux, 8 from CMA CGM Air Cargo, 7 from Etihad Cargo, 7 from Air Lease Corporation, 7 from Singapore Airlines Cargo, 6 from Cathay Pacific Cargo, 5 from Turkish Cargo, 4 from Air France, 4 from Martinair, 2 from Silk Way West Airlines, and 3 from an undisclosed customer, totaling 63 aircraft orders.
Although Airbus has not disclosed the name of the customer purchasing the three Airbus A350F aircraft, speculation suggests it could be Etihad Cargo. Stanislas Brun, Vice President of Cargo at Etihad Cargo, confirmed in an interview with FreightWaves on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, that Etihad Airways has decided to exercise an option for three Airbus A350 next-generation freighters, bringing its total order to 10 aircraft. However, the latest delivery report indicates that the carrier currently has seven aircraft on order.
The manufacturer had a total of 38 orders for the Airbus A330-200 freighter, all of which have been delivered. Among these, four were ordered by an undisclosed customer.
Airbus has announced that the final assembly of the A350F will begin this year, with critical components such as engine pylons and tooling already in production.
The upcoming A350F will have a payload capacity of 111 tonnes and a range of 4,700 nautical miles.
