Strong customer commitment for the high capacity A350-1000
3 December 2012
Press Release
The State of Qatar’s
national airline, Qatar Airways and Airbus have signed an amendment to
convert its existing firm order for twenty (20) A350-800s, forty (40)
A350-900s and twenty (20) A350-1000s to forty three (43) A350-900s and
thirty seven (37) A350-1000s. Qatar Airways’ total order for A350 XWB
aircraft remains at eighty (80) aircraft.
“We have taken the time necessary to come to today’s
decision in favour of the larger A350 XWB models which we believe are
best suited to our business model,” said Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways’
CEO.
“Qatar Airways has been involved in the development
of the A350 XWB from the very early days. So we are truly delighted with
their decision to grow their business with the two larger A350 XWB
models,” said Fabrice Bregier, Airbus’ President and CEO. “This decision
by Qatar Airways not only confirms the market trend towards larger
A350’s but it also demonstrates the value of offering, as we do with the
A350 XWB, a true family of aircraft from which our customers can select
the models that best meet their individual requirements.”
The A350 XWB is Airbus’ all new family of mid-size
wide body airliners. These highly efficient aircraft bring together the
latest in aerodynamics, design and advanced technologies to provide up
to 25 percent better fuel efficiency and operating costs compared to
current aircraft in the same size category. Over 70 percent of the A350
XWB’s weight-efficient airframe is made from advanced materials
combining composites (53 percent), titanium and advanced aluminium
alloys. The aircraft’s innovative all-new Carbon Fibre Reinforced
Plastic (CFRP) fuselage results in lower fuel burn as well as easier
maintenance. The A350 XWB benefits from Airbus’ high level of expertise
in incorporating composite material into its aircraft.
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