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Emirates A350 to Begin Daily Service to Edinburgh from January 2025, Expanding UK Connectivity

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(IN SHORT) Emirates has announced the early launch of its Airbus A350 daily service to Edinburgh, starting January 3, 2025. The addition highlights Emirates’ commitment to offering enhanced travel experiences with its latest aircraft. The Edinburgh service, part of a broader A350 rollout to eight other destinations including Mumbai, Lyon, and Colombo, complements the airline’s… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines Unveils S$1.1 Billion A350 Cabin Upgrade, Featuring New First Class for Ultra-Long-Haul Flights

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(IN SHORT) Singapore Airlines has committed S$1.1 billion to retrofit its Airbus A350 fleet, introducing upgraded First, Business, Premium Economy, and Economy Class cabins across 41 aircraft. This investment will bring a new, luxurious First Class to its A350-900ULR aircraft for ultra-long-haul flights, along with enhanced privacy and comfort in Business Class. The upgraded cabins… Read the full press release

Emirates, IATA, and Airbus Collaborate to Enhance A350 Pilot Training

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(IN SHORT) In a groundbreaking collaboration, Emirates, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and Airbus have announced an advanced Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) programme for the A350 type rating, in preparation for Emirates’ receipt of 65 A350s starting mid-2024. The program, set to commence at Emirates’ Training College in Dubai from July 2024, will… Read the full press release

Emirates Inks $12 Billion Deals with Safran for Aircraft Engine and Component Services

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Contracts include best-in-class seats for Emirates’ new A350, 777X-9 and B777-300 fleet, cabin equipment, wheels and carbon brakes, landing gear component repairs, retrofit and MRO support Agreement boosts airline’s ongoing investment in the French and European aviation manufacturing ecosystem (IN SHORT) Emirates has announced agreements valued at $12 billion with Safran, a leading aerospace company,… Read the full press release

British Airways Resumes Flights Between London Gatwick and Accra, Ghana

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(IN SHORT) British Airways’ first flight from London Gatwick to Accra landed at Kotoka International Airport, where it received a warm West African welcome. The airline will now operate three flights a week between Accra and London Gatwick, with plans to add a fourth weekly service in April. The increased service provides Ghanaian customers with… Read the full press release

Fiji Airways Welcomes Third Airbus A350 to Modernize Fleet and Explore New Destinations

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Acquisition of third A350 to help expand network Nadi, Fiji, 2023-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Fiji Airways has taken delivery of its newest Airbus A350-900XWB (A350) as part of a journey to modernise the National Carrier’s fleet. Named the Island of Beqa, the brand new aircraft, is the third A350 to join the Fiji Airways… Read the full press release

Emirates to Offer High-Speed, Global Inflight Broadband on 50 New A350s Powered by Inmarsat’s GX Aviation

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Dubai, UAE, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will offer passengers yet another opportunity to ‘fly better’, with new high-speed, inflight broadband powered by Inmarsat’s GX Aviation, onboard 50 new Airbus A350 aircraft – scheduled to enter service in 2024. The new agreement will significantly improve the passenger experience with enhanced connectivity and greater global… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group to expand A350 fleet to 21 aircraft

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Leasing contracts signed for four Airbus A350-900 Aircraft make major contribution to even greater sustainability through 30 percent fuel and CO2 savings Deployment planned from first half of 2022 Cologne, Germany, 2021-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group is accelerating the modernization of its long-haul fleet. The Group signed leases for four state-of-the-art… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways took delivery of its 53rd Airbus A350

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With this delivery, the airline will operate 34 A350-900 and 19 A350-1000 with an average age of 2.7 years Airline’s strategic investment in twin-engine, fuel-efficient aircraft has enabled it to continue flying throughout the crisis and made it the ideal choice for environmentally conscious passengers Qatar Airways’ sustainable fleet gives it the ability to offer… Read the full press release

SAS’ first Airbus A350 Ingegerd Viking to fly its inaugural flight from Copenhagen to Chicago

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2020-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The first of SAS eight Airbus A350s, Ingegerd Viking, is to fly its inaugural flight, SK943, today (January 28, 2020) from Copenhagen to Chicago. On each flight, a total of 300 travelers can look forward to a comfortable flight, including a cabin with new seat models and… Read the full press release

South African Airways’ new Airbus A350 operated its first international flight from O.R Tambo International airport to JFK

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 2020-Jan-23 — /Travel PR News/ —South African Airways (SAA) new Airbus A350-900 operated its first international flight from O.R Tambo International (ORTIA) airport to New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport. “This inaugural flight was the first that we plan to introduce on our international routes in the near future.  We… Read the full press release

South African Airways sells nine aircraft to accommodate new Airbus A350-900s into its fleet

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 2020-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ —South African Airways (SAA) has put some of its aircraft up for sale to accommodate the new Airbus A350-900s the airline recently added to its fleet. In a tender on the airline’s website, SAA said it was selling nine wide-body aircraft – – five Airbus A340-300s and… Read the full press release

SAS expands its fleet with its first Airbus A350s

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2019-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The first of eight Airbus A350s has officially entered SAS’ fleet and from the 28th of January 2020 travelers will be able to experience the world’s most modern and fuel-efficient long-haul aircraft. Showcasing innovative technologies and design, it offers a new and more sustainable way of traveling long… Read the full press release

BRITISH AIRWAYS’ A350 GEARS UP FOR ITS FIRST LONG HAUL FLIGHT TO DUBAI

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LONDON, UK, 2019-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways’ first A350 aircraft is being put through its paces with extensive service trials ahead of it starting long-haul flying to Dubai on September 2. The airline took delivery of its newest aircraft featuring its latest generation business class seat, Club Suite, on July 29. Not only… Read the full press release

SAS travelers can soon experience the world’s most modern and fuel-efficient long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2019-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — From January 2020, travelers can look forward to exploring the world in the most fuel-efficient and comfortable long haul aircraft, the Airbus A350. The new aircraft is a key investment and part of the extensive renewal of the SAS fleet, tailored to reduce emissions, and in line with… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways celebrated the arrival of its 250th aircraft, an Airbus A350-900

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Arrival of Airbus A350-900 from Toulouse takes airline to historic high and will support growth into new markets and new destinations DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways today (20 March 2019) celebrated the arrival of its 250th aircraft, an Airbus A350-900 from Toulouse, France, the latest addition to the group’s growing fleet… Read the full press release

British Airways announces its first A350 featuring new business class seat ‘Club Suite’

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LONDON, UK, 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has unveiled its highly-anticipated new business class seat – ‘Club Suite’ – and confirmed it will arrive on the first of its A350 aircraft in July. The airline’s sophisticated and newly-branded ‘Club Suite’ offers direct-aisle access, a suite door for greater privacy and luxurious flat-bed seats… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches the first and only A350 service to Scotland

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The award-winning airline will offer 406 additional seats per week to passengers travelling between Doha and Edinburgh Daily Edinburgh service will continue providing people of Scotland one seamless international connection to gateways around the world Commitment to United Kingdom continues following recent launch of two new routes to  London Gatwick and Cardiff DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Jul-09… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to exhibit its A350, A380 and Qatar Executive’s Bombardier Global 5000 at the Bahrain International Airshow, 21–23 January 2016

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Qatar Airways’ A350 and A380, and Qatar Executive’s Bombardier Global 5000 to be on display Qatar Airways, the global launch A350 customer, will celebrate one year anniversary of A350 operations Award-winning airline welcomes visitors at the show DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways today announced it will exhibit three aircraft at the… Read the full press release

Shanghai will be the first destination of Finnair’s new A350

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Vantaa, Finland, 2015-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The first destination of Finnair’s new A350 is Shanghai. The best time to visit this interesting metropolis is late October-early November. Shanghai is China’s – and, depending on how it’s calculated, even the world’s – biggest city, and there seems to be no end to its growth. At… Read the full press release