Lufthansa Buys Four Long-Haul Aircraft From Airbus

   By Mauro Orru 
 

Deutsche Lufthansa signed a contract for four long-haul aircraft from European plane maker Airbus amid a strong rebound in international travel.

The German carrier group said Tuesday that the additional A350-900 long-haul aircraft would be delivered later this year, building on its current fleet of 21 A350-900s.

Earlier this year, Lufthansa ordered 22 long-haul aircraft worth about $7.5 billion at list price from Airbus and U.S. rival Boeing, including 10 Airbus A350-1000s, five Airbus A350-900s and seven Boeing 787-9s.

Travel restrictions and border closures brought international traffic to a near standstill at the height of the pandemic. Now, airlines are scrambling for planes to expand capacity to meet surging demand for international air travel.

Write to Mauro Orru at mauro.orru@wsj.com; @MauroOrru94

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May 23, 2023 04:59 ET (08:59 GMT)

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