SINGAPORE—Airbus voiced optimism on Monday about sales of a new A350 freighter after Boeing launched a competing cargo version of its future 777X jetliner and said it was doing everything possible to shore up fragile global supply chains. Airbus launched the freighter version of its A350 wide-body jet last year to address rising air cargo demand and penetrate a profitable part of the jet market dominated by Boeing, which hit back with a 777X freighter launch order from Qatar Airways. “Yes, you can expect to see more orders for the A350 freighter,” Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer said ahead of the Singapore Airshow which runs from Feb. 15–18, but declined to elaborate. Provisional customers for the A350 freighter include Singapore Airlines which could confirm a provisional order to coincide with this week’s air show, delegates said. The airline signed a tentative deal in December to buy seven A350 freighters and …
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