FRANKFURT/BERLIN—Lufthansa is expected to announce its first order for the Airbus A350-1000 on March 2, following approval by its supervisory board.
The decision comes as Lufthansa benefits from unexpectedly high demand on long-haul routes and amid delayed deliveries of Boeing 787s and a yet-unclear 777-9 timeline.
“We have too few large widebodies in the fleet,” Lufthansa Airlines CEO Jens…