Air China took delivery of its first A350-900 in Toulouse Wednesday, becoming the first customer from the Chinese mainland to own the world's newest and most efficient twin-engine widebody aircraft.

 

中国国际航空公司周三在图卢兹接受首架A350-900客机，成为中国大陆首家拥有世界最新、最高效双引擎宽体飞机的航空公司。
 

 

Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, the A350-900 aircraft features a comfortable three-class cabin layout of 312 seats: 32 business, 24 premium¹ economy and 256 economy. 

 

The airline will initially² operate the new aircraft on its domestic routes, followed by flights to international destinations.

 

As of July 2018, Air China operates an Airbus fleet of 201 aircraft, including 142 A320 family aircraft and 59 A330 family aircraft.

 

Bringing new levels of efficiency and comfort to the long-range market, the A350 family is particularly well suited to the needs of Asia-Pacific airlines.

 

To date, A350 family firm orders from carriers in the region represent over a third of total sales for the type.

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