Singapore Airlines orders 30 more Airbus A350s

Singapore Airlines has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft worth $8.6 billion at list prices, with options for 20 more of the jetliners.

The airline could convert the options into larger A350-1000s under the terms of the deal, Airbus said at the Paris Airshow on Wednesday.

The carrier now has 70 firm orders for the A350, Airbus added.

(Reporting by Maria Sheahan; Editing by James Regan)