The fastest widebody production ramp-up for the leading manufacturer
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.
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“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.
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http://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2017/07/airbus-delivers-its-100th-a350-xwb-.html
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大意:空中巴士歡慶交付第100架A350給予華航
但華航沒特別準備任何貼紙就是了