PANO – The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines received its first Airbus A350 XWB in Toulouse, France on June 30th and became the second airline in the world to introduce such a modern plane to their fleet. The airline plans to put the advanced aircraft into operation at the end of this week on the Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City domestic route and then other direct routes Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City-Paris or Hanoi-Seoul by October. It is the first of a 14-aircraft order by Vietnam Airlines. The deal is for 10 to be purchased directly by the carrier and four others through lease companies. Addressing the handover ceremony, Vietnam Airlines’ Executive Vice President Trinh Ngoc Thanh held that the delivery of the A350 marked the start of a major upgrade of the carrier’s long-haul fleet. Combining the latest technologies, a wider cabin and the highest levels of comfort, the aircraft will enable the airlines to have better service for passengers with more comfortable flights. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines receives first Airbus A350
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Vietnam Airlines receives Airbus A350-900
(VOVworld) – Vietnam Airlines has become the second airline in the world to operate the brand new Airbus A350-900, following a ceremony in Toulouse, France, on Tuesday. With a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner due to be handed over this July, the airline will become the first Asia-Pacific airline to operate the world’s two newest airplanes. Addressing Tuesday’s ceremony, Commercial Vice President of Vietnam Airlines Trinh Ngoc Thanh said the arrival of the Airbus A350-900 marks the beginning of a major upgrade of Vietnam Airlines’ long haul fleet. Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and CEO, said Vietnam Airlines is one of Airbus’s most important partners in East Asia and expressed his hope that Vietnam Airlines will promote the image of the Airbus A350-900, a modern airplane that can save up to 25% of the energy used by previous airplane generations. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines receives Airbus A350-900
Photos: Airbus A350 XMB’s demo flight in Vietnam
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
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