Korean Air Mulling ‘Large’ Widebody Jet Order for Expansion
- Carrier looking at Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X, president says
- Decision on the purchase to be taken next year, Cho says
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Korean Air Lines Co. is considering a “large order” for widebody aircraft as part of a fleet expansion and to replace aging jets with fuel-efficient ones amid rising oil prices.
The Seoul-based airline is evaluating twin-aisle airplanes from Airbus SE and Boeing Co., including the A350 and the 777X, President Walter Cho said in a media briefing at an aviation conference in Jeju, South Korea. A decision on the purchase may be made next year, he said, without elaborating.