Airbus leads KLM race in bid to oust Boeing


Keen competition: The logo of Airbus is seen at the entrance of Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse. Airbus is looking to close a deal to supply Dutch airline KLM with single-aisle jets. — Reuters

LONDON: Airbus SE is closing in on a deal to supply Dutch airline KLM with single-aisle jets, unseating incumbent Boeing Co, according to people familiar with the matter.

The planemakers are competing on an order for as many as 160 aircraft for KLM and low-cost carrier Transavia, as parent Air France-KLM refreshes the brands’ medium-haul fleets.

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