Air France-KLM is changing most of its Airbus A350-1000 orders to the smaller A350-900, according to Airbus’ latest order backlog data. This adjustment comes two years after the group’s initial purchase. The change was first reported by FlightGlobal .

The Franco-Dutch airline group originally ordered 50 A350s in 2023, including 39 A350-900s and 11 larger A350-1000s. Now, the group plans to convert eight of the A350-1000 orders into A350-900s. Simple Flying has requested a comment from Air France-KLM.

Opting For Longer-Range Widebody Aircraft

Air France-KLM’s decision to convert eight Airbus A350-1000 orders to A350-900s reflects a preference for smaller-capacity aircraft with longer range. The A350-900 seats 332–352 passengers in a standard three-class layout and can operate efficient

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