Published: Yesterday 14:53
Update: Yesterday 14:54
The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said Monday its first A350 XWB (extra wide body) delivered to a customer. The A350 is the new device for the long haul Airbus and should mainly compete with the Dreamliner from Boeing.
The Arab Qatar Airways was at the Airbus site in Toulouse, France, the First A350 receive. CEO Fabrice Brégier Airbus spoke of a major milestone for his company. In late November, Airbus had 778 orders from 41 customers worldwide are in the books for the A350. Thanks to lightweight materials and modern engines, the A350 is more fuel
2018
Air France-KLM has ordered 25 A350, plus an option for another 25 aircraft. The first devices to be commissioned in 2018 by the Franco-Dutch airline group. However, Air France-KLM has ordered 25 Dreamliners, with the option to buy another 25 aircraft of that type.
380
Airbus hopes successfully with the A350 the disappointing sales of the superjumbo A380 can be recovered. Earlier this month it was reported that the company is considering to stop the production of the A380 because it this year to find failed a buyer for the unit.
No production shutdown
Brégier said Monday, however, know that Airbus has no plans to stop production of the largest passenger aircraft in the world.


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