Qatar Airways, the launch customer of the Airbus A350 Xtra Wide Body aircraft, is set to receive its first delivery before the end of this year.
The airline has ordered 80 of the wide body A350 XWB which will be deployed on a wide variety of routes served by the Qatar Airways network.
The A350 MSN005 development aircraft recently concluded a world tour, touching down in 14 cities, demonstrating its readiness for airline operations on a global scale.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said that the airline is currently in the midst of a massive fleet expansion program and the incoming delivery of the Airbus A350 XWB type into the fleet will be a significant milestone for the airline.
Source : Qatar News Agency
