Airbus

It hopes to gain a bigger slice of the growing cargo business long dominated by Boeing Co

It said it has identified the source of the issue

About 42,000 new aircraft will be required globally over the next 20 years

A rapid pitch up and then down threw passengers and cabin crew against overhead bins and injured 24 in Aug 4 accident

The aircraft will strengthen the airline’s routes to South Korea, Russia, Kazakhstan, Japan and Australia

Airbus said the aircraft remained in the air for 24 hours and 24 minutes, covering 23,075 km without stopping

The company said it was surprised at the loan given to Airbus

The deal adds to a series of successful sales campaigns for the European planemaker

New jets aimed at more long-haul services from Shanghai Pudong Airport