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Asiana Airlines of South Korea has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A350 XWB aircraft, plus 10 options. Delivery of the
aircraft will begin in 2016 and the airline will take a combination of all three variants of the A350. The carrier will operate the aircraft on its regional
and long haul routes.
“The A350 will play a key role in the Asiana fleet of the future,” said Park Chan-Bup, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Asiana Airlines.
“In placing this order, we are ensuring that we will remain at the forefront of the airline industry, offering our passengers the very highest
levels of comfort while operating only the most modern, fuel-efficient aircraft.”
John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer,
Customers, added, “With a fast-growing order book, the A350 is set to shape efficiency
in the mid-size widebody category, with a step reduction of 20% in fuel-burn and the lowest operating costs of any aircraft in its class. This
will translate into very real economic advantages for operators such as Asiana, while at the same time reducing further the impact of aviation on
the environment.”
The A350 XWB (Xtra Wide-Body) Family is Airbus’ response to
Boeing's
787 and widespread market demand for a series of highly efficient medium-capacity
long-range wide-body aircraft. With a range of up to 8,300 nm / 15,400 km, it is available in three basic passenger versions: the A350-800
accommodating 270 passengers, the A350-900 seating 314, and the A350-1000 for 350 passengers in a typical three-class layout.
The A350
XWB Family, powered by two new generation Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines
each delivering up to 92,000 lbs of thrust, is designed to confront the challenges of high fuel prices, rising passenger expectations, and environmental
concerns.
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