Taiwanese carrier China Airlines has firmed its preliminary agreement for 10 Airbus A350-1000s, which it will use for long-haul services to Europe and North America.

The airline unveiled the initial agreement in December last year, part of a split order with Boeing.

It has not given many details about the A350 order – including the delivery dates – but chair Kao Shing-Hwang says the aircraft will complement its A350-900s and “play a key role in transforming our long-haul operations”.

The carrier is updating the cabins of its -900s through a deal which involves interiors specialist Recaro.

All A350-1000s are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines.

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China Airlines is taking a total of 24 widebodies for the modernisation effort. Alongside the A350-1000s it has opted for 10 Boeing 777-9s and four 777-8 freighters.

It has valued the overall agreement at $11.8 billion.

China Airlines revealed earlier this month that it was introducing three A321neos under a 12-year lease with Avolon.

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