Aeroflot takes delivery of its first A350-900
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot has taken delivery of its first A350-900, becoming the launch operator of the aircraft in Eastern Europe and CIS.
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Aeroflot’s A350-900 features a distinctive new livery embracing its almost 100 year heritage. Aeroflot has a total of 22 A350-900 aircraft on order and operates an Airbus fleet of 126 aircraft (107 A320 Family and 19 A330 Family aircraft).
Aeroflot’s A350-900 has a three-class cabin layout with 316 seats: 28 private Business Class suites with full-flat seats, 24 Comfort Class with extra legroom and 264 Economy Class.
Aeroflot will operate its A350-900 from Moscow to a number of destinations including London, Dubai, New York, Miami, Osaka and Beijing.
The A350 XWB offers operational flexibility and efficiency for all market segments, up to ultra-long haul (9,700 nm), featuring modern aerodynamic design, a carbon fibre fuselage and wings, plus new fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. Together, these latest technologies result in 25% lower operating costs, as well as 25% reduction in fuel burn and CO2 emissions compared with previous-generation competing aircraft (demonstrating Airbus’ commitment to minimise its environmental footprint).
At the end of January 2020, the A350 XWB Family had received 935 firm orders from 50 customers worldwide.