Fiji Airways’ first A350 XWB has rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse featuring the airline’s signature livery.

The aircraft, an A350-900, will be the first of its kind operated by an airline in the Pacific region.

The aircraft will now proceed to the final phase of the assembly process, with the installation of engines followed by ground and flight tests, before delivery to Fiji Airways later this year.

Feature

The Airbus A350 will feature 33 Collins Aerospace Super Diamond, fully lie-flat Business Class beds, with each offering direct aisle access.

While Economy Class will feature 301 Recaro CL3710 seats, which are ranked among the most comfortable long-haul economy class seats on the market.

Fiji Airways A350-900 being prepared in Toulouse. Photo: Airbus

Routes

The aircraft will be deployed to enhance existing long haul services from Fiji to Australia and the US, and to provide the opportunity to open additional routes.

The A350 XWB is the world’s most modern and eco-efficient aircraft family shaping the future of air travel.

It is the long-range leader in the large widebody market (300 to 400+ seats).

The A350 XWB offers unrivalled operational flexibility and efficiency for all market segments up to ultra-long haul (15,000 km).

The A350 XWB is an all new family of mid-size wide-body long-haul airliners shaping the future of air travel.

Fiji Airways A350-900 in a hangar at Toulouse. Photo: Airbus

Latest technology

The A350 XWB the latest aerodynamic design, carbon fibre fuselage and wings, plus new fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce engines.

Together, these latest technologies translate into unrivalled levels of operational efficiency, with a 25 per cent reduction in fuel consumption and emissions, and significantly lower maintenance costs.

The aircraft marks one of two new A350 XWB which will complement Fiji Airways’ existing widebody fleet of six Airbus A330s, with the second delivery set for December this year.

There are 257 Airbus A350s in the skies around the world today, flown by 24 operators.

These include Fiji Airways’ partner Oneworld airlines:

• Cathay Pacific,
• Finnair,
• Iberia,
• Malaysia Airlines and
• Qatar Airways.

Major A350 operators include;

• Lufthansa,
• Singapore Airlines
• Cathay Pacific
• Qatar Airways

Plane name

We zoomed in on a photo and the name ‘Island of Viti Levu’ is designed on the side of the plane.

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