Airbus
has delivered its 100th A350 XWB, just some 30 months after the first delivery
of the world's most modern widebody aircraft in December 2014. The 100th
aircraft delivered is an A350-900 for China Airlines.
"The
100th A350 XWB milestone comes as we reach our fastest widebody production
ramp-up, on track to meet the target of 10 A350 deliveries per month by the end
of 2018," said Fabrice Bregier, Airbus COO and President Commercial
Aircraft. "We are especially proud to deliver today's aircraft to our
long-standing customer China Airlines. The A350 is setting new standards for
long haul air travel in terms of efficiency and comfort, thus being the perfect
aircraft for China Airlines to expand its long-haul network."
"China
Airlines is happy to be receiving the 100th A350 XWB," said Nuan-shuan Ho,
Chairman of China Airlines. "This remarkable new aircraft has not only
met, but exceeded our expectations at every level. This includes operational
efficiency, the step-change reduction in fuel consumption and the in-flight
comfort standards it offers our passengers. Worldwide demand for air travel
will continue to grow strongly, especially on long haul routes linking Asia
with Europe and North America. The A350 XWB is one of the key assets in our
fleet and will be the basis for the development of our long haul route
network."
To
date the A350 has been delivered to 14 airlines worldwide and is flying with an
outstanding operational reliability rate of 99%*. "This is a remarkable
statistic at this early stage of the programme," Fabrice Bregier adds.
The
A350 XWB features the latest aerodynamic design, carbon fiber fuselage and wings,
plus new fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce engines. Together, these latest
technologies translate into unrivalled levels of operational efficiency, with a
25 per cent reduction in fuel burn and emissions, and significantly lower
maintenance costs. As the founding member of "Airspace by Airbus"
cabin brand, the A350 XWB cabin provides passengers and crews the best in
comfort, well-being and technology.
The
A350-1000 is the new member of the A350 XWB family and benefits from its high
level of commonality with the A350-900. Scheduled for Type Certification and
first Customer delivery in the fourth quarter of 2017, the A350-1000 is
currently performing an intensive and successful flight test campaign.
To
date, Airbus has recorded a total of 847 firm orders for the A350 XWB from 45
customers worldwide, already making it one of the most successful widebody
aircraft ever.
Contributed
by Airbus
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