Taiwanese Carrier Expands Long-Haul Fleet with A350s and 777s

China Airlines has approved a fleet plan to acquire up to 18 new Airbus and Boeing widebody aircraft, with a total value of up to $7.852 billion. The airline will retire four Boeing 747-400 freighters and expand its long-haul passenger operations with A350-1000s and 777-9s. The move is part of the airline’s efforts to modernize its fleet and support long-term growth in both passenger and cargo markets. This was first reported by AeroTime.