SYDNEY, May 1 (Reuters) – Australia’s Qantas Airways will on Monday announce an order for Airbus A350-1000 planes, which will allow it to fly non-stop from Sydney to London, under a longer deal. wide with the European aircraft manufacturer, Reuters learned on Sunday from industry sources.
Australian regional daily The West Australian reported on Sunday that the order would include 12 A350s, 20 A321XLRs and 20 A220s, along with purchase rights for a further 106 aircraft.
Qantas, which said it would have a major announcement on Monday regarding the future of its network, declined to comment. Airbus did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (Report Jamie Freed Sydney, with the contribution of Tim Hepher Paris; French version Camille Raynaud)