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Despite Boeing having its new 777X and 787 Dreamliner on offer, Airbus' best-selling widebody jet has clinched the deal.

Gordon Smith

Korean Air has confirmed a major deal with Airbus for a new generation of long-haul planes. 

The Seoul-based flag carrier is adding a total of 33 Airbus A350s to its fleet. This comprises 27 of the largest A350-1000s and six of the smaller -900 variant.

The list price of the contract is $13.7 billion, however airlines typically negotiate discounts for such large deals.

Korean Air says the new jets will be mostly used for fleet renewal.