A350-1000s help Virgin Atlantic carry more cargo
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has been carrying record volumes using new Airbus A350-1000s on key trans-Atlantic routes. The airline has taken delivery of three A350-1000s as part of a $4.4 billion order for 12 aircraft. A fourth A350-1000 will join the fleet in December followed by phased deliveries throughout 2020 and 2021. On London Heathrow – […]
Cathay Pacific welcomes the A350-1000 to its fleet
Cathay Pacific has welcomed the first of 20 Airbus A350-1000s to join its fleet, flying to Hong Kong from Toulouse using a blend of biofuel. Eight of the aircraft will be delivered this year with the remainder arriving by 2021. After initial rounds of regional services starting with the first commercial flight to Taipei, Taiwan […]
Cathay Pacific to power its A350-1000s with biofuel
Cathay Pacific is planning to use a blend of alternative jet fuel to fly its new fleet of Airbus A350-1000s home to Hong Kong. The airline has 20 of these aircraft on order for delivery over the next four years, with the first A350-1000 departing Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France on 19 June, with a […]
United Airlines increases A350 order and changes variant
United Airlines has increased the number of Airbus A350 XWBs it will bring to its fleet and changed which variant it wants. The A350s will replace older, less efficient aircraft, and United Airlines has changed its order from 35 A350-1000s to 45 A350-900s. The A350 XWB features the latest aerodynamic design, carbon fibre fuselage and […]
Strong peak season helps Virgin freight volumes grow 1.8% in 2016
Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s freight volumes rose 1.8 per cent in 2016 helped by a strong second half of the year and high peak season, with revenue of £174 million ($218.4 million). The airline carried 218,000 tonnes but says growth was offset by price pressure driven by overcapacity in the market and weakness of the pound, […]
First Airbus A350-1000 takes to the skies
The first Airbus A350-1000 has taken off for its maiden flight, and is expected to enter scheduled service in the second half of 2017. The aircraft took off at 10.42h at Blagnac in Toulouse, France and the test flight took place over Southwest France. The crew consisted of experimental test pilots Hugues Van Der Stichel […]
Cathay Pacific receives first Airbus A350
Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 XWB, the first of 48 the Hong Kong carrier has on order. The first A350, a -900, will enter service on 1 June on flights to Manila, and will operate regionally before being moved to long-route routes such as Gatwick Airport and Dusseldorf Airport in […]
