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Korean Air Converts Seven A350-1000 Orders to A350F Freighters

Airbus has today announced that Korean Air has become their newest A350F Freighter customer with the carrier’s conversion of seven A350-1000 passenger aircraft orders to the all-new large freighters.


Korean Air Airbus A350F Freighter Rendering - Courtesy Airbus
Korean Air Airbus A350F Freighter Rendering - Courtesy Airbus

On Friday (October 31, 2025), Airbus announced that Korean Air has converted seven A350-1000 passenger aircraft orders to A350F Freighters, becoming Airbus’ latest customer for the all-new large freighter.  The A350F features the largest main deck cargo door in the industry, and the fuselage length and capacity has been optimized to accommodate the industry’s standard pallets and containers.  Over 70 percent of the airframe is made of advanced materials, delivering a 46 ton lighter take-off weight compared to the competing derivative.  Additionally, the A350F is also the only freighter aircraft that will fully meet ICAO’s enhanced CO₂ emissions standards, coming into effect in 2027.


In Friday’s announcement, Airbus’ EVP – Commercial Aircraft Sales, Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, said,


“Korean Air is one of the world’s largest cargo operators.  The decision to add the A350F to its fleet is therefore a very significant endorsement of the aircraft’s unique capabilities.  The A350F will bring Korean Air the most efficient solution in the large freighter segment.”


Currently under development, the A350F can carry a payload of up to 111 tons, and will have a range of up to 4,700 nautical miles (8,700 km).  Powered by the latest Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, the aircraft will bring a reduction in fuel consumption and carbon emissions of up to 40 percent when compared to previous generation aircraft with a similar payload-range capability.


Korean Air has ordered a total of 33 Airbus A350s.  With today’s conversion, this now includes 20 A350-1000s, seven A350Fs and six A350-900s, of which the first two have already been delivered.  Additionally, the carrier has outstanding orders for 39 A321neos.


As of September 30, 2025, the latest generation widebody A350 Family had won 1,445 orders from 63 customers worldwide, including 65 for the all-new A350F from 10 cargo carriers and one lessor.


 

Source: Airbus

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