Emirates retires its first Airbus A350-900XWB: when it will start flying and on which routes
The big day, albeit with some delay, has finally arrived: today, Monday, November 25, Emirates picked up its first [...]
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The big day, albeit with some delay, has finally arrived: today, Monday, November 25, Emirates picked up his first Airbus A350-900XWB (A6-EXA brands). This is the first new model to enter the EK fleet since July 2008 when the first A380 entered service.
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The departure from Toulouse is scheduled at 4 p.m.: after arriving at Dubai, EK points out, the new gem will receive the finishing touches from its engineering team, after which it will be officially presented during a special event By the end of this week.
The debut, however, as we have written in recent weeks, is scheduled for January 2025: The first city served by the A350 will be Edinburgh, followed by 8 other destinations in the Middle East, Asia and Europe (including Italy, with Bologna).
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The 350's entry into the fleet marks a new beginning for Emirates: After years and years in which the fleet consisted solely of Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s, a new aircraft joins today. The Dubai-based airline has ordered a total of 60 A350-900s. which, in the coming years, will join the 'fleet'.
Emirates' new little gem is configured in three classes: business (32 places), premium economy (21) and economy class (259 seats).
