China Airlines Becomes 9th A350 Operator
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The carrier, which has 13 more on order, is the ninth airline operator of the new type.
China Airlines will deploy the first A350 on regional routes such as Taipei-Hong Kong for crew familiarization towards the end of October 2016, before flying it to Amsterdam, Vienna and Rome from January 2017.
According to the airline, it expects to receive three more A350s by the end of the year, with the other 10 scheduled to be delivered during the next two years.
Airbus had originally planned to deliver the first frame to China Airlines in July 2016, but pushed it back due to production delays.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which routes will the new A350 aircraft serve initially?
Which routes will the new A350 aircraft serve initially?
China Airlines plans to deploy the first A350 on regional routes like Taipei-Hong Kong for crew familiarisation towards the end of October 2016. It will then fly to Amsterdam, Vienna, and Rome from January 2017.
Q.How many A350 aircraft does China Airlines expect to receive in total?
How many A350 aircraft does China Airlines expect to receive in total?
The carrier currently has 13 A350 aircraft on order. It expects to receive three more by the end of this year, with the remaining 10 scheduled for delivery during the next two years.
Q.When was the first A350 delivery originally planned for China Airlines?
When was the first A350 delivery originally planned for China Airlines?
Airbus had initially planned to deliver the first A350 aircraft to China Airlines in July 2016. However, this schedule was pushed back due to production delays experienced by the manufacturer.
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