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Cathay Pacific becomes the second operator of the Airbus A350-1000

Cathay Pacific Airways has become the second airline to operate the Airbus A350-1000, the world’s newest long range widebody airliner. The airline took delivery of the pictured Airbus A350-1041 B-LXA (msn 118) was handed over on June 19, 2018 at a special event in Toulouse, France.

The aircraft is the first of 20 A350-1000s ordered by Cathay Pacific and will join the carrier’s growing fleet of 22 A350-900 aircraft.

With its true long-range capability, the A350-1000 will form an important part of Cathay Pacific long-haul operations. The aircraft will be deployed on the airline’s new non-stop route from Hong-Kong to Washington DC, representing the longest flight – approximately 17 hours – performed by any airline out of Hong Kong.

The A350-1000 is the latest member of Airbus’ leading widebody family, showing high level of commonality with the A350-900 with 95% common systems part numbers and Same Type Rating. As well as having a longer fuselage to accommodate 40% larger premium area (compared to the A350-900), the A350-1000 also features a modified wing trailing-edge, new six-wheel main landing gears and more powerful Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines. Along with the A350-900, the A350-1000 is shaping the future of air travel by offering unprecedented levels of efficiency and unrivalled comfort in its ‘Airspace’ cabin. With its additional capacity the A350-1000 is perfectly tailored for some of the busiest long-haul routes. To date 11 customers from five continents have ordered a total of 168 A350-1000s.

Top Copyright Photo (all others by Airbus): Cathay Pacific Airways Airbus A350-1041 F-WZGV (B-LXA) (msn 118) TLS (Eurospot). Image: 942461.

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Cathay Pacific’s first Airbus A350-1000 rolls out of the paint shop in Toulouse

Cathay Pacific’s first Airbus A350-1000 has rolled out of the paint shop in Toulouse, France on March 6, 2018.

Cathay Pacific will be taking delivery the first of these 20 aircraft by the middle of the year.

The Cathay Pacific Group, which already has one of the most modern fleets in the sky, is investing substantially in its future expansion and will be taking delivery of 79 new aircraft between now and 2024, including six Airbus A350-900s and 32 A321neo aircraft and 21 Boeing 777-9Xs.

The efficient A350-1000 will form an important part of our long-haul operations and will be deployed on our new route to Washington DC starting in September. The service to Dulles International Airport will become the longest on the Cathay Pacific network.

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The first Airbus A350-900 for China Airlines completes its first flight

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The first Airbus A350-900 XWB for China Airlines (CAL) has completed its maiden flight over the skies of Toulouse in South West France.

This first A350-900 for China Airlines is scheduled for delivery in the coming weeks.
China Airlines has 14 A350-900s on order. The aircraft is expected to be deployed on the carrier’s long-haul routes to Europe and on selected regional routes. The A350-900 will join China Airlines’ Airbus fleet including A330s and A340s on its regional and long haul services.

Photo: Airbus. Airbus A350-941 F-WZGV (msn 049) will become B-18901 on delivery.