Shares of Airbus fell 3.4% in Paris amid a sell-off in travel stocks tied to Covid-19 lockdowns and rising infection rates in Europe.
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It started its air-freight unit in March with four smaller Airbus A330-200F aircraft, and is converting another of the type from passenger use.ĭanish shipping giant Maersk ordered two 777 freighters this month. In September, Marseille-based CMA CGM ordered two current-generation Boeing 777s slated to be delivered next year. The French container shipping specialist is among a handful of large firms in the sector that are moving aggressively into logistics to capitalize on surging rates for air freight. rival, which is preparing to introduce an all-cargo version of its planned 777x wide-body.īloomberg reported earlier on the new A350F sale.ĬMA CGM will have a total of 11 planes in its fast-growing air-cargo fleet once all deliveries come in. The European planemaker launched the A350F in July, stealing a march on its U.S. The follow-up gives the new model sales momentum as Airbus tries to chip away at Boeing Co.’s dominance in the freighter market. It follows a separate deal for seven A350Fs reached with leasing giant Air Lease Corp.
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The memorandum of understanding is expected to be finalized over coming weeks, according to a statement Friday. (Bloomberg) - Airbus SE secured the second order this week for its coming A350 freighter, reaching an outline agreement with French shipping firm CMA CGM Group covering four of the wide-body twinjets.