Airbus closing in on widebody order from Scandinavian airline, Bloomberg News reports

Airbus is closing in on a widebody order from SAS AB that Bloomberg News said could cover about 15 to 20 aircraft, including the A330neo and the newer A350, with deliveries expected early in the next decade. The report, citing unnamed sources, says SAS could finalize the deal within weeks, although Reuters could not independently verify the information. SAS had been in talks with Boeing about a large order but opted for Airbus to maintain fleet commonality and reduce costs. SAS did not immediately respond to comment, and the airline had previously faced fuel-cost pressures that influenced its route strategy. The development underscores Airbus’s bid to secure a European customer amid a competitive global widebody market.