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Wed, Jun 03, 2015

Vietnam Airlines' 1st A350 XWB Takes To The Sky

Airplane Scheduled For Delivery Later This Year

The first A350 XWB for Vietnam Airlines has completed its first flight in Toulouse yesterday bearing the airline’s distinctive blue and gold lotus livery. The aircraft will now enter the final phase of production, including cabin completion, as well as further ground and flight tests. The aircraft, which will be leased from AerCap, is scheduled for delivery in the middle of the year.

Vietnam Airlines will become the first Asian airline to fly the A350 XWB and the second operator in the world. Vietnam Airlines will acquire 14 A350 XWBs, including ten on order from Airbus and four under lease agreements. The carrier will operate its A350 XWB fleet on premium long haul routes, beginning with services between Hanoi and Paris.

The A350 XWB is Airbus’ new mid-size long range aircraft family. The company has received 780 firm orders from 40 customers for the airplane as of end of April 2015.

(Image provided by Airbus)

FMI: www.airbus.com

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