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China Southern orders 20 A350-900s
April 28th 2017
Guangzhou-based China Southern Airlines this week ordered 20 A350-900s from Airbus, becoming the third Mainland customer for the XWB following Air China and China Eastern Airlines. Read More »
Tan Wangeng, president of China Southern said: “With its very long range capability, economic fuel consumption and spacious cabin, the A350 XWB is the ideal choice for our international long haul routes. The introduction of the A350 XWB will help to strengthen our position as one of the world’s leading international carriers.”
“We are proud to welcome China Southern Airlines as the latest airline to select the A350 XWB,” said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer Customers, Airbus Commercial Aircraft. “The unrivalled operational performance, fuel efficiency and cabin comfort of the A350 XWB will give China Southern Airlines a competitive edge on its international network.”
China Southern, a SkyTeam member, now operates one of the largest Airbus fleet in the world with more than 300 Airbus aircraft in service, comprising the A320 Family, the A330 Family and five A380s.
Airbus has sent its A350 test aircraft on a number of sales missions to the Mainland over the past two years, producing ten A350-900 orders from flag carrier Air China and 20 from Shanghai heavyweight China Eastern. Chengdu-based Sichuan Airlines will also receive four A350-900s, although these will be leased from AerCap and ALC.
With this latest order, Airbus has recorded a total of 841 firm orders for the A350 XWB from 45 customers worldwide.
