Following two profitable commerce days on the 2025 Paris Air Present, Airbus bagged widebody orders from Starlux, EgyptAir, and MNG Airways on Day 3.
Embraer additionally secured orders from SkyWest, Airlink, and Bridges Air Cargo.
Starlux Orders 10 Airbus A350-1000
Starlux Airways has positioned a agency order for 10 further Airbus A350-1000s because it eyes future growth into the U.S. East Coast and Europe. The settlement was signed by Starlux CEO Glenn Chai and Airbus EVP Gross sales Benoît de Saint-Exupéry on the third day of the airshow.
The Taipei-based airline now holds orders for 18 A350-1000s in whole, with the primary plane from its earlier order anticipated to be delivered later this 12 months. Based on Chai, 5 extra will observe in 2026, two in 2027, and the newly ordered batch will probably be delivered starting in 2031.
“Increasing our worldwide fleet with further A350-1000s is a major step towards reinforcing our international presence and enhancing connectivity throughout key markets. As we proceed to strengthen our worldwide community, the A350-1000 will play an necessary function in driving development, sustainability, and operational flexibility,” said Starlux Airways CEO Glenn Chai.
Starlux presently operates a contemporary all-Airbus fleet of 28 plane, comprising 10 A350-900s, 5 A330-900neos, and 13 A321neos. Along with its A350-1000 commitments, the airline additionally has 10 A350F freighters on order.
The expanded A350-1000 fleet will permit Starlux to compete within the ultra-long-haul market. The Taiwanese service will launch flights to Phoenix, its fifth U.S. vacation spot, in early 2026. In the meantime, preparations are underway to inaugurate its first European route by 2026, pending regulatory approvals, as reported by Aviation Week.
SkyWest Orders As much as 110 Embraer E175s
SkyWest Airways has ordered 60 Embraer 175 jets, together with buy rights for a further 50 plane. The agency order for 60 jets is valued at $3.6 billion at checklist costs and will probably be added to Embraer’s Q2 order backlog.
Deliveries of the brand new plane will start in 2027, additional strengthening SkyWest’s place as the biggest E-Jet operator on the planet. The U.S. regional service already operates a fleet of 263 Embraer plane and has 16 extra in its present backlog.
“As the biggest E175 proprietor and operator worldwide, we’re happy to proceed rising our E175 fleet and improve our dual-class footprint. This order allows us to advance our long-term fleet technique and to proceed to ship the premier regional product within the trade,” stated President and CEO of SkyWest, Chip Childs.
Furthermore, 16 plane from the brand new order are meant to exchange 11 CRJ900s and 5 CRJ700s presently operated by SkyWest Airways below its current contract with Delta Air Traces. The remaining plane will probably be delivered between 2028 and 2032.
The brand new E175s will assist SkyWest’s continued function as a serious capability supplier for North American mainline carriers, assembly regional demand. The order additionally displays regular demand for 76-seat regional jets within the U.S. market, particularly as legacy carriers recalibrate their home networks.
EgyptAir Orders Six Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir has firmed up an order for six further Airbus A350-900s, changing beforehand held choices from its 2023 settlement into agency commitments. This settlement brings the airline’s whole order for the A350-900 to 16 plane.
Deliveries of the unique 10 A350-900s will start in December 2025, with six plane arriving in 2026 and the ultimate three by 2030. The newly ordered six further plane will probably be delivered between 2030 and 2033, making certain a constant stream of widebody deliveries into the subsequent decade.
“We’re repeatedly working to modernise our fleet and ship a extra snug and optimised journey expertise. At the moment’s announcement displays our dedication to integrating the next-generation plane into our fleet. It’s going to allow us to satisfy rising demand for long-haul journey, assist our community growth plans over the subsequent 5 years, and contribute to Egypt’s broader efforts to advertise extra sustainable air transport.” stated EgyptAir Chairman and CEO Captain Ahmed Adel.
The A350-900s will assist EgyptAir’s community growth plans and improve gas effectivity and passenger expertise on long-haul routes, because the airline modernizes its fleet amid rising journey demand throughout Africa, the Center East, and Europe.
MNG Airways Indicators MoU for Two Airbus A350F Freighters
MNG Airways, the Turkish cargo and constitution airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 2 A350F freighters on the 2025 Paris Air Present.
The A350F, presently below improvement, is anticipated to turn into a key part of MNG’s future fleet, providing gas effectivity, superior vary, and payload capabilities. Airbus is focusing on an entry into service for the A350F within the second half of 2027, with two devoted take a look at plane to start flight trials from 2026.
“This settlement for 2 A350F deepens a partnership with Airbus throughout its full vary of freighter programmes. This transfer strengthens our place throughout key commerce lanes, together with Europe, the Center East, Asia, and a rising footprint in North America. It’s going to assist each our scheduled and constitution operations and provides us added flexibility to satisfy evolving cargo calls for, from e-commerce to high-value freight and categorical logistics,” stated CEO of Mapa Group and Chairman of MNG Airways Murathan Doruk Günal.
Airbus accomplished the primary set of A350F wings in Might 2025 at its Broughton facility within the UK. The design, much like the passenger A350, permits for streamlined manufacturing utilizing current manufacturing strains. MNG’s order provides additional momentum to the freighter’s rising order guide, as Airbus continues to compete in opposition to Boeing’s 777-8F within the massive freighter market.
Airlink to Lease 10 Embraer E195-E2 Jets from Azorra
Airlink has introduced plans to lease 10 new Embraer E195-E2 jets from U.S.-based lessor Azorra, marking a serious fleet improve for the Southern African service. The settlement, disclosed throughout the 2025 Paris Air Present, is anticipated to be finalized quickly, with plane deliveries set to start later this 12 months and proceed by means of 2027.
The brand new 124- and 136-seat E195-E2s would be the first factory-new jets to enter Airlink’s fleet, which presently includes 68 first-generation Embraer plane. With their prolonged vary, Airlink intends to broaden its attain deeper into sub-Saharan Africa.
“The E195-E2 will bolster our enterprise, serving to us to be much more aggressive on key routes and in doing so, proceed offering the nice worth providing our clients are accustomed to,” stated Airlink CEO, de Villiers Engelbrecht.
Furthermore, the operational commonality between the E1 and E2 platforms, together with comparable cockpits, dealing with, and coaching, is anticipated to make sure a clean transition and cost-effective entry into service. Airlink has been an Embraer operator since 2001.
Embraer Broadcasts E190F Freighter Launch Buyer
Embraer has introduced Bridges Air Cargo as the worldwide launch operator of its new E-Freighter conversion program, with the primary E190F set to enter service later this 12 months. The plane will probably be leased by way of U.S.-based lessor Regional One, which has doubled its order dedication from two to 4 E-Freighters.
The Malta-based service will lease two E190F jets as a part of the settlement. Bridges Air Cargo, which presently operates a single ATR freighter, will use the Embraer freighters to assist time-critical categorical logistics companies throughout Europe, working on behalf of worldwide giants corresponding to FedEx, DHL, and UPS.
“We’re excited to announce Bridges Air Cargo because the launch buyer for the E190F so quickly after reaching triple certification for the plane with the FAA, EASA, and ANAC. We sit up for supporting a clean entry into service for the primary E-Freighter, and want Bridges each success”, stated Arjan Meijer, President and CEO of Embraer Industrial Aviation.
The primary plane is presently present process conversion, with Bridges Air Cargo anticipating entry into service later this 12 months. This deal marks a key milestone in Embraer’s rising freighter portfolio, which continues to draw curiosity from operators and lessors alike.
The E190F and E195F are a part of Embraer’s passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion program launched in 2022. The OEM has prioritized the E190F on account of stronger feedstock availability. These transformed jets promise a great payload-range mixture for fast-growing regional and categorical cargo markets, with a decrease working value profile than conventional narrowbody freighters.
