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Dec 13, 2016 (newstodate): Finnair will still remain the Nordic region's only Airbus A350 operator for quite some time.
According to the SAS Group's Interim Report Q4 2015/2016, published today, the deliveries of the Airbus A350 aircraft will be deferred.
In October 2014, SAS firmed up its MoU signed in June 2013 with Airbus for eight Airbus A350-900 aircraft, with options for a further six aircraft.
According to the MoU, SAS would take delivery of its first of eight Airbus A350-900 aircraft in 2018.
With the deferral of the delivery scheme, the first three aircraft are now slated for delivery in the SAS Group's fiscal year 2019/2020, which means first deliveries starting not earlier than November 2019 and stretching into 2020.
By contrast, Finnair will close 2016 with a fleet of seven Airbus A350 aircraft, with the last delivery this year on September 29.
Finnair has placed orders for a total of 19 new A350-900, and if Airbus manages to stick to the anticipated delivery schedule, Finnair will have 11 A350 aircraft by the end of 2017, and 19 by the end of 2023.
According to the SAS Group's Interim Report Q4 2015/2016, published today, the deliveries of the Airbus A350 aircraft will be deferred.
In October 2014, SAS firmed up its MoU signed in June 2013 with Airbus for eight Airbus A350-900 aircraft, with options for a further six aircraft.
According to the MoU, SAS would take delivery of its first of eight Airbus A350-900 aircraft in 2018.
With the deferral of the delivery scheme, the first three aircraft are now slated for delivery in the SAS Group's fiscal year 2019/2020, which means first deliveries starting not earlier than November 2019 and stretching into 2020.
By contrast, Finnair will close 2016 with a fleet of seven Airbus A350 aircraft, with the last delivery this year on September 29.
Finnair has placed orders for a total of 19 new A350-900, and if Airbus manages to stick to the anticipated delivery schedule, Finnair will have 11 A350 aircraft by the end of 2017, and 19 by the end of 2023.