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Air China Cargo increases A350F freighter order to 10 aircraft

Air China Cargo has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for four additional A350F freighters, taking its total order for the type to 10 aircraft. Air China Cargo previously ordered six A350F freighters in November 2025.

Air China Cargo began introducing Airbus freighters at the end of 2023, and currently operates a fleet of eight Airbus A330-200P2F aircraft. In the near future, the A350F freighter will join Air China Cargo’s fleet and will complement the A330-200P2F freighters, maximising their advantages on long-haul and medium-to-long-haul routes.

Powered by the latest Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, the aircraft will bring a reduction in fuel consumption and carbon emissions of up to 20% when compared to previous generation aircraft with a similar payload-range capability. It is the only freighter fully meeting ICAO’s 2027 CO₂ emission standards. The A350F is able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at entry-to-service, with the aim for up to 100% capability by 2030, as with all Airbus aircraft.

At the end of April 2026, the A350F had registered 101 orders from 14 customers.

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Air China Cargo becomes new A350F freighter customer

Air China Cargo Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as “Air China Cargo”) has signed a purchase agreement for six A350F becoming the first customer to order the all-new A350F in the Chinese mainland.

Air China Cargo, headquartered in Beijing, is China’s only cargo airline that carries the national flag. Since June 2025, the airline has been operating all cargo aircraft in North China, East China, South China, and Southwest China. It has also opened 25 all-cargo routes to major regions and cities around the world, including Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East. The airline’s dedicated freighter and passenger belly network is further supplemented by more than 1,500 global ground trucking routes.

Engineered as the world’s most advanced freighter aircraft, the A350F is designed to meet the evolving needs of the global air cargo market (Express, general cargo, special cargo, etc.). It will carry up to 111 tonnes and cover a range of 8,700 km. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, it will offer up to 40% reduction in fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions compared to previous generation aircraft.

Air China and Cathay Pacific to consolidate their cargo business

Air China Cargo Boeing 747-433 (SF) B-2478 (msn 25075) ANC (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Air China (Beijing) and Cathay Pacific Airways (Hong Kong) announced today the consolidation of their cargo businesses in a Beijing ceremony to launch the new Air China Cargo. The new Air China Cargo will be based in Shanghai (Pudong) and will operate 12 Boeing 747-400F freighters.

Air China Cargo launches its first route from Dalian to Europe

Air China Cargo Boeing 747-433 (SF) B-2478 (msn 25075) ANC (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Air China Cargo (Beijing ) has launched its first cargo route from Dalian. At 10:20 am on April 15, an Air China Cargo Boeing 747-400F freighter took off from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport heading to Frankfurt, Germany, via Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport. The flight marked the official opening of Air China Cargo’s freighter flights from Dalian to Frankfurt. Air China Cargo is the first airline in Dalian to offer cargo flights to Europe.

Representatives from Air China and the Dalian government held a brief ceremony to commemorate the route’s first flight.

The route is to be flown three times a week by 747-400s.

Located at the intersection of the Northeast Asian Economic Circle and Bohai Economic Circle, Dalian is an important industrial base in northern China, and is also an important foreign trade port and the northeast region’s largest shipment transportation hub.