Emirates received its first Airbus A350-900, registered as A6-EXA, marking the initial unit of the 65 that will be incorporated into the airline in the coming years. This is the first new type of aircraft to join the Gulf carrier since 2008: prior to receiving this model, Emirates’ fleet consisted of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s.
The aircraft was delivered to Emirates on November 25 and embarked on a ferry flight from Airbus’ plant in Toulouse at 4:00 PM local time bound for Dubai. Once the Emirates A350 arrives at its base, it will undergo inspections by Emirates Engineering before being officially unveiled in a special ceremony later this week.
The delivery flight of Emirates’ A350 was powered by a blend of traditional fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The aircraft is set to officially enter commercial service in January, with its inaugural flight to Edinburgh in the United Kingdom, followed by Kuwait and Bahrain in the Middle East; Lyon and Bologna in Europe; and Colombo, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai in South Asia.
The A350-900 has a capacity for 312 seats across three classes: 32 in Business Class, 21 in Premium Economy, and 259 in Economy.
