(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The first A350 XWB for Qatar Airways is progressing towards delivery before year end. The aircraft, equipped with Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines, has rolled out of the Airbus factory in Toulouse fully painted, prominently bearing Qatar Airways' livery.
Following the recent EASA Type Certification, the Qatar Airways A350-900 is now entering into its final stage of production during which Airbus and the airline teams are actively working together in order to ensure a seamless handover process. The remaining steps up to delivery comprise notably the cabin completion as well as ground and flight tests.
The A350 XWB is Airbus' all-new mid-size long range product line and the newest member of Airbus' leading widebody family. The A350 XWB stands out in its class thanks to its combination of passenger comfort, technological innovation and its unique industrial process. Built hand-in-hand with our customers, the A350 XWB sets new standards in terms of passenger experience, operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. At the end of September, the A350 XWB had won 750 orders from 39 customers.
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