Airbus Updates No.2538

Airbus A320	-251N	9554		OE-ILD	Avolon	ferried 28feb20 TLS-LFBF, Tianjin Airlines B-30DU ntu	ex F-WWDR
Airbus A321	-211	1887		VP-CCG	Azur Aviation	ferried 28feb20 NQYNWI for paint prior delivery to?	ex G-TCDX
Airbus A321	-231	2107		A7-ADT	Qatar Airways	ferried 27feb20 DOH-OSR for paint into?	ex D-AVXD
Airbus A321	-231	2234		LY-VEA	Avion Express	ferried 26-27feb20 SGN-CCU-MCT-CAI-CHR after wet-lease to VietJetAir	ex OE-IGB
Airbus A321	-231	3274		9H-LIS	HiFly Malta	ferried 28feb20 LCA-NAP for paint prior wet-lease to Jet2	ex A7-ADV
Airbus A321	-271NXLR	8980		P4-KGB	Air Astana	delivery 28feb20 XFW-TSE	ex D-AVYQ
Airbus A321	-271NXLR	9016		N2039J	jetBlue	delivery 29feb20 XFW-JFK	ex D-AVYT
Airbus A321	-271NX	9164		HA-LVH	Wizz Air	delivery 29feb20 XFW-BUD	ex D-AZAT
Airbus A321	-253NXLR	9187		EI-LRD	Aer Lingus	delivery 27feb20 XFW-DUB	ex D-AVZP
Airbus A321	-251NX	9243		PR-YJB	Azul Linhas Aéreas	delivery 29feb20 XFW-SID-CNF	ex D-AVXG
Airbus A321	-253NX	9318		N411AN	American Airlines	delivery 29feb20 XFW-PIT	ex D-AVYB
Airbus A321	-253NX	9466		N416AN	American Airlines	delivery 28feb20 BFM-TUL	ex F-WZMM
Airbus A330	-203	700		TC-AGL	(AtlasGlobal)	ferried 27feb20 SNN-NAP	ex EI-GEX
Airbus A330	-343	1149		C-GKUG	Air Canada	regd 26feb20 prior delivery ex SIN	ex 9V-STQ
Airbus A330	-941	1949		N405DX	Delta Air Lines	delivery 28feb20 TLS-NRT	ex F-WWYM
Airbus A330	-302	1951		EI-EIN	Aer Lingus	delivery 28feb20 TLS-BRU, last built A330-300	ex F-WWCH
Airbus A3350	-941	390		D-AIXP	Lufthansa	delivery 29feb20 TLS-MUC	ex F-WZGC
Airbus A340	-642	787		2-EALL	European Aviation	ferried 27feb20 LDE-BOH	ex G-VWEB
Airbus A350	-1041	372		A7-ANP	Qatar Airways	delivery 27feb20 TLS-DOH	ex F-WZFP
Airbus A350	-941	383		VQ-BFY	Aeroflot	delivery 29feb20 TLS-SVO	ex F-WZGT

Airbus Updates No.2536

Aeroflot welcomes first of 22 Airbus A50XWB on order

Toulouse, Aeroflot – Russian flag carrier Aeroflot took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900. With this delivery, Aeroflot became the launch operator of the type in Eastern Europe and the CIS region.

The Russian operator has a total of 22 A350-900 aircraft on order and operates an Airbus fleet of 126 aircraft, including 107 A320 Family jets and 19 A330 Family jets.

Airbus A350-900 has a spacious three-class cabin layout with 316 seats: 28 private Business Class suites with full-flat seats, 24 Comfort Class with extra legroom and 264 Economy Class featuring the latest-generation Panasonic eX3 in-flight entertainment system, HD screens, and Wi-Fi connectivity to ensure an enhanced experience for all passengers on long-haul flights.

Aeroflot will deploy its A350-900s on routes between Moscow and London, Dubai, New York, Miami, Osaka, and Beijing. The A350 XWB has a flight range of 9,700 NM. Its Airspace by Airbus cabin design offers passengers and crews a quiet and comfortable flying experience.

Thanks to its aerodynamic design, carbon fiber fuselage, wings, and latest technology Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, the aircraft consumes 25% less fuel compared with previous-generation Widebody jets.

As of the end of January 2020, the A350 XWB Family jets received 935 firm orders from 50 operators across the world.

Airbus Updates No.2486

Aeroflot's first Airbus A350-900 makes its maiden flight

Toulouse, France - The first of fourteen Airbus A350-900s expected by the Russian flag carrier Aeroflot made its maiden flight in Toulouse, France.

Aeroflot will initially deploy its first A350-900 on its domestic routes in early March. The aircraft with registration F-WZGT is painted with the airline's new corporate livery.

Airbus will deliver all 14 A350-900s to the Russian operator by 2023, of which eight will join the Aeroflot's fleet this year. They will be configured to accommodate 28 passengers in Business Class, 24 in Premium and 264 in Economy. That's 316 seats in total, 14 more than the airline's current A330-300s.

The aircraft will initially serve on the St Petersburg - Pulkovo route with three daily flights to complete the crew training. The first flight will be conducted on March 6.

From March 29, it will be deployed on the Moscow - New York-JFK route. Beijing will follow from May 1st. Osaka, Miami, Seoul, Havana, London-Heathrow, and Los Angeles will be other destinations for the upcoming summer season.