PARIS (Reuters) -- Taiwanese carrier China Airlines Ltd. could buy up to 20 Airbus aircraft, the European planemaker owned by EADS said on Tuesday.

In a statement, Airbus said China Airlines had signed a letter of intent to acquire 14 A350XWB and had an option on 6 further aircraft.
""China Airlines intends to start using ... the A350XWB from 2015,"" Airbus said.