As of the end of 2025, the Airbus A350F freighter has not yet been officially put into commercial operation, but the project has entered the final assembly stage, with approximately 74 confirmed orders worldwide. The first aircraft is scheduled to be delivered in 2026.
Performance parameters:
Maximum payload of 111 tons, range of approximately 8700km (4700nm), equipped with Rolls Royce Trent XWB-97 engine. Compared with the previous generation 747-400F, fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by about 40%, and the structural weight can be reduced by 30-46 tons, mainly due to the composite material body of more than 70%.
price:
The unit price of the January 2024 catalog is approximately 465 million US dollars; Air China Cargo's 10 aircraft (6+4) have a total catalog price of 4.65 billion US dollars, and the actual transaction price enjoys a "significant price discount".