Airbus A350 News
Philippine Airlines welcomes first Airbus A350 XWB to fleet
Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350 XWB at a special event in Toulouse, France, becoming the 19th airline to operate the long-range airliner.
Farnborough 2018: Starlux Airlines selects A350 XWB for 2020 take-off
Starlux Airlines is a new full-service airline based in Taipei and founded by Taiwanese aviation veteran Chang Kuo-wei, former chairman of Eva Air.
Farnborough 2018: Sichuan Airlines confirms A350 XWB order
Airbus confirmed at the Farnborough Airshow a deal agreed earlier in 2018 that Sichuan Airlines, based in the south-western Chinese city of Chengdu, has selected the A350 XWB to become the latest aircraft in its fleet.
Singapore Airlines to bring Airbus A350-900ULR to Los Angeles route
Singapore Airlines will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Los Angeles using the new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range) aircraft in November.
Iberia takes delivery of first A350 XWB from Airbus
Iberia has taken delivery of its first A350 XWB plane from Airbus, becoming the 18th airline to operate the world’s newest twin engine widebody.
Ultra-long-range A350 XWB one step closer to Singapore Airlines debut
The ultra-long-range version of the A350 XWB, MSN 216, has successfully completed its first flight.
Vietnam Airlines continues fleet expansion with Airbus A350 arrival
Vietnam Airlines has received its 12th Airbus A350 aircraft. This is the first A350 aircraft in the world to showcase the SkyTeam livery with Vietnam Airlines logo on the fuselage.
Turkish Airlines places 25 Airbus A350XWB order
Istanbul-based Turkish Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire 25 A350-900 aircraft, plus five options, underlining its strong confidence in the global market-dynamism and growth.
Airbus debuts ultra-long-range A350 XWB ahead of Singapore Airlines launch
The first ultra-long-range version of the A350 XWB has rolled out of the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse. The latest variant of the best-selling A350 XWB family will be able to fly further than any other commercial airliner and will enter service with launch operator Singapore Airlines later this year.
Qatar Airways launches first A350-1000 route, to London
Qatar Airways has announced that London is the first route for the world’s first commercial service of its Airbus A350-1000. The Gulf carrier is the global launch customer for the state-of-the-art-aircraft, following delivery by Airbus from the aircraft manufacturer’s base in Toulouse, France last Tuesday.
Qatar Airways takes delivery of first A350-1000 from Airbus
Airbus has delivered the world’s first A350-1000 widebody airliner to launch customer Qatar Airways at a delivery event in Toulouse, France.
Airbus A350-1000 embarks on global demonstration tour
The A350-1000 has embarked on a three-week demonstration tour to the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific regions. The tour follows the completion of a successful flight test campaign, which lasted less than one year and culminated in joint EASA and FAA type certification.