DESTINATIONS A350 | AVIATION
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: BA World Traveller Plus cabin on an A350 aircraft; Singapore Airlines A350; Virgin Atlantic Premium seat on an A350 PICTURES: British Airways/Nick Morrish; Stuart Bailey Photo
airlines already flying the a350
E Air China E Air France E Asiana Airlines E British Airways E Cathay Pacific E China Airlines E China Eastern Airlines E China Southern Airlines E Delta Air Lines E Ethiopian Airlines E Etihad Airways E Finnair E Hong Kong Airlines E Iberia E Japan Airlines E Latam Airlines Group E Lufthansa E Philippine Airlines E Qatar Airways E Singapore Airlines E Thai Airways E Vietnam Airlines
UK ROLL-OUT BA and Virgin Atlantic brought the A350 to the UK travel scene this year. Both airlines opted for the A350-1000 model, which is marginally longer than the A350-900, meaning it carries more passengers. The airlines regard the A350 as more than just a new
aircraft, seeing it as the perfect stage to showcase their latest onboard products (Tried & Tested, page 66). BA unveiled its new Club Suite on the inaugural flight from Heathrow to Madrid in August.
Chairman and chief executive Alex Cruz said: “The arrival of our first A350 featuring our new Club Suite is one of the most exciting developments in our £6.5 billion investment programme.” Club Suite offers direct-aisle access from all seats, a suite door for greater privacy, 40% more storage and 18.5-inch entertainment screens. World Traveller Plus passengers will find new pillows, quilts, amenity kits and an improved dining experience. Along with the other cabins, World Traveller passengers can also access high-speed Wi-Fi. The A350 now operates BA’s Dubai and Toronto
routes, and will soon serve Tel Aviv and Bangalore. Virgin Atlantic’s first A350 took flight from Heathrow
to New York JFK in September. Similar to BA, its new Upper Class Suite was debuted on board. All Upper Class Suite seats face windows and have more privacy,
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33Airlines regard the A350 as more than just a new aircraft, seeing it as the perfect stage to showcase their latest products
plus there’s a unique space called The Loft where passengers can eat, drink, watch a movie or just relax. Premium passengers flying the A350 can relax in luxurious leather seats, while economy passengers sit on newly designed seats that include 11.6-inch entertainment screens. Virgin also plans to start operating the A350 on its Heathrow-Los Angeles route.
FLIGHT COMFORT This aircraft has established itself as a firm favourite with airlines around the world (see box, right). It even flies the world’s longest non-stop commercial flight, from Singapore to New York, for Singapore Airlines. While some clients won’t know – or perhaps care –
what aircraft they’re flying on, the A350 can make the journey that little bit smoother, which makes it an aircraft worth mentioning.
E Virgin Atlantic
airlines flying the a350 by 2021
E Aer Lingus E Aeroflot E Afriqiyah Airways E Air Asia X E Air Caraïbes E Air Mauritius E Emirates (by 2024) E Iran Air E Kuwait Airways E Libyan Airlines E Scandinavian Airlines E Sichuan Airlines E SriLankan Airlines E Starlux Airlines E Turkish Airlines E United Airlines E Yemenia
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