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Airbus A350-900 XWB
aircraft after delivered to Singapore Airlines on 2 March 2016
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery
of its first Airbus A350-900 XWB aircraft today, 2 March 2016 from Toulouse,
France. This aircraft, 9V-SMA is the first aircraft of 67 Airbus A350-900 XWB
aircraft orders of Singapore Airlines. Singapore Airlines ordered this type to
replace its aging Boeing 777-200 and Boeing 777-200ER aircrafts.
Singapore Airlines chief executive, Mr.
Goh Choon Phong, who attended the ceremony at Toulouse, said that the purchase
of the 67 planes will boost SIA's competitiveness and enable more non-stop
flights for long-haul destinations.
Mr. Goh added: "In addition to the
latest technologies provided by the new aircraft, our customers will enjoy our
latest-generation in-flight cabin products on the A350-900 XWB."
Features include wider seats in the
Business Class, Premium Economy Class and Economy Class, as well as a more
advanced in-flight entertainment system.
The schedule of Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 XWB's first passenger flight is on 9 May 2016. The flight will be operated from Singapore to Amsterdam.
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The arrival of Singapore Airlines’ first Airbus
A350-900 XWB received water cannon salute
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