Airbus A350 XWB, the latest edition of the wide-bodied civil model made by giant French aircraft maker Airbus, performed a demo flight in Hanoi on November 22, as part of its 11-day tour around Asia. Transport Minister Dinh La Thang and Airbus Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders were among few select passengers on board. National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines ordered 10 A350 WWB aircraft from Airbus and will hire four others from the third party. Once the first plane is delivered to Vietnam Airlines in mid-2015, it is due to fly the route between Hanoi and Paris . After flying across Seoul , Tokyo and Hanoi, A350 XWB will head into the skies of Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur next week before returning to Airbus headquarters in Toulouse. With 750 orders from around the world already coming in, including 244 from Asia, the 369-seat aircraft is made of 53 percent of composite materials that enable it to save fuel and fly 14,816km non-stop. It seats four abreast in the 42-seat business class … [Read more...] about Photos: Airbus A350 XMB’s demo flight in Vietnam
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Test Flight of Airbus A350 XWB conducted
PANO - Airbus Group and Vietnam Airlines on November 22nd conducted the first flight testing of the new Airbus A350 XWB airplane in Hanoi. Vietnam Airlines will be among the first airlines in the world to put this airplane into operation in mid-2015. Earlier, Vietnam Airlines ordered 10 A350 XWB airplanes from Airbus Group and hired four others from a third party. Airbus A350 XWB is the latest version of the famous wide-fuselage aircraft of Airbus Group,capable of transporting up to 369 passengers, and can undertake non-stop flight for up to 8,000 nautical miles (approximately 14.816km). Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Test Flight of Airbus A350 XWB conducted
Vietnam Air to take delivery of first Airbus A350 XWB next year
Vietnam Air to take delivery of first Airbus A350 XWB next year Binh Nguyen By Binh Nguyen - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Vietnam Airlines is expected to take delivery of the first fuel-efficient wide-body Airbus A350 XWB in the middle of next year as part of its major fleet modernization and network expansion plan. European plane manufacturer Airbus said in a statement that the first A350 XWB (Xtra Wide-Body) for Vietnam Airlines has entered into the final assembly stages at the Roger Béteille Final Assembly Line in France’s Toulouse and delivery is scheduled in mid-2015. “The aircraft will see Vietnam Airlines become the first Asian airline to fly the A350 XWB and the second operator in the world of the all-new, fuel-efficient wide-body aircraft,” Airbus said in the statement sent to the Daily on October 2. According to Airbus, Vietnam Airlines has a total of 10 A350 XWB on order and the national carrier will operate the aircraft on its premium … [Read more...] about Vietnam Air to take delivery of first Airbus A350 XWB next year
Airbus A350 XWB takes to the air for the first time
Seven years after plans for the Airbus A350 XWB (extra wide body) were first revealed at the Farnborough Air Show in 2006, the aircraft took to the air for the first time on June 14. The maiden flight saw the aircraft in the skies of southwestern France for four hours and five minutes before returning to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. The Airbus A350 XWB is a family of two-engined, long-range jet airliners that will range in size from the 60.5 m (198 ft) long A350-800, which can carry 270 passengers, up to the 73.5 m (241 ft) long A350-1000, which can carry up to 350 passengers. The prototype aircraft that flew on June 14 was an A350-900 variant that sits in between the 800 and 1000 variants. It measures 66.8 m (219 ft) long and seats up to 314 passengers in a typical three-class cabin nine-abreast layout. However, only a crew of six was on board for the maiden flight. All variants feature a fuselage that measures 5.9 m (20 ft) wide and 6 m (20 ft) high. All three variants are powered by … [Read more...] about Airbus A350 XWB takes to the air for the first time
Vietnam Airlines uses Airbus A350 on route to Germany
Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Doan Xuan Hung, Consul General in Frankfurt Nguyen Hong Linh, Trade Counselor Nguyen Huu Trang, and chief representative of Vietnam Airlines Ngo Tri Hung attended a ceremony at Frankfurt International Airport on January 9 to launch the service. Since January this year, Vietnam Airlines has increased frequency from nine to ten flights per week and used Airbus A350 to replace Boeing 787 – which was put into operation from late 2015. This operation aims to serve better the travelling of passengers and promote trade, tourism and cultural exchanges between the two countries. At present, Vietnam Airlines is the only airline to operate the direct air route between Vietnam and Germany. Airbus A350-900 is considered one of the most modern and convenient planes at this moment, which is expected to help Vietnam Airlines serve passengers better. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines uses Airbus A350 on route to Germany