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China Southern Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 20 Airbus A350-900s, becoming the newest operator of this latest generation and highly efficient twin-engine, long-range wide-body aircraft. The Guangzhou-based carrier operates an Airbus fleet of 335 aircraft, including 282 A320 Family aircraft, 48 A330 Family aircraft and five A380 aircraft (figures at the end of May 2019).
China Southern's A350-900 aircraft features a modern and comfortable three-class cabin layout of 314 seats: 28 business, 24 premium economy and 262 economy. The airline will initially operate the new aircraft on its domestic routes from Guangzhou to Shanghai and Beijing, followed by flights to international destinations.
At the end of May 2019, the A350 XWB Family had received 893 firm orders from 51 customers worldwide, making it one of the most successful wide-body aircraft ever.
Top Copyright Photo (all others by Airbus): China Southern Airlines Airbus A350-941 F-WZGP (B-308T) (msn 318) TLS (Eurospot). Image: 946674.
China Southern aircraft slide show:
This entry was posted in China Southern Airlines and tagged Airbus A350-941, B-308T, China Southern Airlines, F-WZGP, msn 318 on June 29, 2019 by Bruce Drum.
Delta to assign the new Airbus A350-900 to the Los Angeles – Shanghai route
Delta Air Lines is planning to assign the new Airbus A350-900 to the Los Angeles – Shanghai (Pudong) route starting on July 2, 2018, replacing the current Boeing 777-200LR, according to Airline Route.
Copyright Photo: Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-941 F-WZGP (N501DN) (msn 115) TLS (Eurospot). Image: 938227.
This entry was posted in Delta Air Lines and tagged Airbus A350-941, Delta Air Lines, F-WZGP, msn 115, N501DN on December 18, 2017 by Bruce Drum.
Delta schedules two new Airbus A350 routes for next summer season
Delta Air Lines, as it takes delivery of new aircraft, is adding new Airbus A350-900 routes.
According to Airline Route, the carrier will add two new Airbus A350-900 routes from the Detroit (Metro) hub; Amsterdam (effective March 31, 2018) and Shanghai (Pudong) (effective April 19, 2018).
This entry was posted in Delta Air Lines and tagged Airbus A350-941, Delta Air Lines, F-WZGP, msn 115, N501DN, TLS on October 23, 2017 by Bruce Drum.
Delta plans to expand its flagship Airbus A350-900 service to Europe and China
Delta Air Lines has scheduled its flagship Airbus A350-900 aircraft on one of four daily flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, effective March 31, 2018. Amsterdam will be the first trans-Atlantic destination for Delta's A350 aircraft, offering customers an elevated travel experience in every class of service throughout their flight. Delta will also deploy the A350 on Detroit-Shanghai service beginning April 19, 2018.
With the addition of Amsterdam, Delta will fly five international routes from Detroit using the A350. The first aircraft is scheduled to enter service later this month between Detroit and Tokyo-Narita on Oct. 30, with service to Seoul, Beijing and Shanghai starting Nov. 18, Jan. 17 and April 19 respectively.
The aircraft features the award-winning Delta One Suite and an all-new cabin of service in Delta Premium Select, as well as an enhanced Main Cabin. Delta is the North American launch carrier for the A350.
Highlights of Delta's A350 include:
Delta One Suite
The award-winning Delta One Suites offer up to 32 customers a private, personal experience, with a full-height door at every suite for enhanced privacy and comfort. Each suite features a fully flat-bed seat with direct aisle access, as well as more stowage for personal items, larger in-flight entertainment screens and memory foam enhanced comfort cushions.
Delta Premium Select
Designed with comfort in mind, Delta Premium Select offers more personal space with up to 38 inches of pitch, seat width of 18.5 inches, seven inches of recline and adjustable leg and head rests. Customers will arrive well-rested thanks to upgraded pillows, blankets and amenity kits to give them all the travel essentials they need to settle in.
Customers benefit from free seatback in-flight entertainment on high definition screens, in-seat power ports at every row and high capacity overhead bins. Meanwhile, the A350 features larger windows and optimized cabin pressure, temperature and humidity to help customers feel more refreshed after a long-haul flight.
​The aircraft is equipped with high-speed 2Ku internet connectivity and customers will have access to free mobile messaging while on board through iMessage, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
Delta's first Airbus A350-900 is painted
Delta Air Lines issued this statement and Airbus photo of the pictured A350-941 F-WZGP (msn 115) which will become N501DN on delivery:
Delta's first Airbus A350, Ship 3501, left Airbus' paint shop in Toulouse, France, on Tuesday June 13, 2017 coated in Delta's signature livery as the aircraft prepares to be delivered in July.
The state-of-the-art widebody jet had its first test flight two weeks ago and will undergo additional flight testing in France before being handed over to Delta, Ship 3501 is expected to enter service this fall on trans-Pacific routes. Delta will be the first U.S. carrier to take delivery of the A350.
As Delta's flagship international aircraft, the A350 will be debut the airline's Delta One suites in the business class cabin as well as Delta Premium Select. The aircraft will feature 32 Delta One suites, 48 Delta Premium Select seats and 226 seats in the Main Cabin.
Photo: Airbus.
This entry was posted in Delta Air Lines and tagged A350, A350-900, A350-941, Airbus, Airbus A350, Airbus A350-900, Delta Air Lines, F-WZGP, N501DN on June 14, 2017 by Bruce Drum.