The Era Of The Airbus A350-900 XWB Will Begin Soon...

Cathay Pacific’s Airbus A350-900 XWB

Cathay Pacific, the flag carrier airline of Hong Kong confirmed if they will receive the first Airbus A350-900 XWB. Cathay Pacific will perform the first revenue flight of its Airbus A350-900 XWB on June 1, 2016, from Hong Kong to Manila, and then will be followed to Bangkok, Jakarta, Singapore, Osaka Kansai, and Ho Chi Minh City. Cathay Pacific is planning to add twenty-two Airbus A350-900 XWB in the next two years. The Airbus A350-900 XWB becomes the replacement for Cathay Pacific’s aging Boeing 777-200s and Boeing 777-200s that equipped with older products, especially on business class seats. The Airbus A350-900 XWBs of Cathay Pacific also will be wore the new livery of Cathay Pacific

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!