STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of ten additional A-350/1000 aircraft, taking its total order for the type to 18 units. The agreement was signed at the "Paris Airshow" (June 16-22) by STARLUX Airlines CEO Glenn Chai and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business .

The carrier already operates an all-Airbus fleet of 28 airplanes including the A-350/900, the A-330neo and the A-321neo. The Taiwanese airline has on order 30 aircraft including the A-350F freighters and A-350/1000.

It is widebody aircraft powered by the latest generation of Rolls-Royce engines. The aircraft is designed to fly up to 9,700 nautical miles / 18,000 kilometres non-stop, using less fuel than previous generation types and with a similar reduction in carbon emissions.

 As with all Airbus planes, the model is already able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The European industry is targeting to have its aircraft up to 100% SAF capable by 2030.

The A-350 Family has received more than 1,390 orders from 60 customers worldwide, with over 650 planes currently in the fleets of 38 operators, flying primarily on long-haul routes.