Cathay Pacific's First Airbus A350-900 XWB Made Its Maiden Flight

On 25 March 2016, F-WZFX, Cathay Pacific's first Airbus A350-900 XWB made its first maiden flight at Toulouse. Later, F-WZFX will be registered as B-LRA. With this maiden flight, Airbus made one more step to the delivery of the first Airbus A350-900 XWB to Cathay Pacific. 

F-WZFX, Cathay Pacific’s first Airbus A350-900 XWB on its maiden flight at Toulouse

The first Airbus A350-900 XWB scheduled to be delivered to Cathay Pacific in this May. Cathay Pacific has 25 orders for this aircraft type to replace its aging Boeing 777-200 and Airbus A340-300 aircraft. Some of Cathay Pacific's aircraft still use the old interior. The Airbus A350-900 XWB will be filled with 280 seats, consist of 214 economy seats, 28 premium economy seats, and 38 business seats. Congratulations, Airbus and Cathay Pacific!