Originally Posted by
wco81
Were there any plans for A350s to fly intercontinental routes before the pandemic?
Not sure I understand your question. The A350 is flying with AF since september 2019.
Originally Posted by
wco81
To replace the A380s?
it's always hard to say that one plane type is to replace another one. Planes being withdrawn form AF fleet were/are A340, A380 and in less than 5 years from now the oldest B772 (all B772 are 17 y.o. and older and 11 of them are > 20 y.o.) and the oldest A332 (the youngest is 15 y.o. and the 5 oldest are 18 y.o.). B787 and A350 were ordered for this.