Korean Air Nears Deal for About 20 Airbus A350 Widebody Jets

Korean Air Lines Co. is close to making a significant order for Airbus SEwidebody jets, according to people familiar with the matter, as the carrier looks to simplify its fleet once it merges with Asiana Airlines Inc.

The airline plans to buy around 20 A350 jets, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public. The agreement could be announced as soon as this week, though the deal isn’t final and could still fall apart depending on the outcome of a March 21 board meeting, the people said.

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