A350-1000 - General Discussion
Apr 18, 2018, 5:54 pm
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A350-1000 - General Discussion
Does anyone have any updates on CX's delivery status for A350-1000? I haven't talked to Airbus for months, but the last time we spoke they seemed confident in an April delivery.
Yet I don't think B-LXA has actually even taken to the air yet in Toulouse?
Yet I don't think B-LXA has actually even taken to the air yet in Toulouse?
May 15, 2018, 7:36 pm
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It looks like June 20 is the delivery date.
https://www.ausbt.com.au/cathay-paci...arrive-june-20
I've broken out a thread for A350-1000 specific discussions as this aircraft is almost with us.
https://www.ausbt.com.au/cathay-paci...arrive-june-20
I've broken out a thread for A350-1000 specific discussions as this aircraft is almost with us.
May 15, 2018, 7:58 pm
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Should we add a wiki for what we know are facts, and what are speculative?
Facts on top of my head (and please correct if wrong):
- The two long haul ports that will feature 351 already on sale are IAD and TLV.
- First flight is Aug 1st to MNL and TPE(?)
- Y seats will be made in-house by HAECO
(not sure how important) 11DG will remain
- CX converted orders last year so instead of 20 359 + 26 351, the last 6 351 orders will now be additional 359s instead for a total of 26+20.
Unconfirmed/I need verification:
- SYD will be the 3rd port
- They are expecting 5 instead of 6 deliveries now for this year.
- Door 2 galley will be used for PEY/Y unlike its useless state on the A35G now
Facts on top of my head (and please correct if wrong):
- The two long haul ports that will feature 351 already on sale are IAD and TLV.
- First flight is Aug 1st to MNL and TPE(?)
- Y seats will be made in-house by HAECO
(not sure how important) 11DG will remain
- CX converted orders last year so instead of 20 359 + 26 351, the last 6 351 orders will now be additional 359s instead for a total of 26+20.
Unconfirmed/I need verification:
- SYD will be the 3rd port
- They are expecting 5 instead of 6 deliveries now for this year.
- Door 2 galley will be used for PEY/Y unlike its useless state on the A35G now
May 15, 2018, 8:02 pm
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May 15, 2018, 10:16 pm
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It looks like June 20 is the delivery date.
https://www.ausbt.com.au/cathay-paci...arrive-june-20
I've broken out a thread for A350-1000 specific discussions as this aircraft is almost with us.
https://www.ausbt.com.au/cathay-paci...arrive-june-20
I've broken out a thread for A350-1000 specific discussions as this aircraft is almost with us.
May 16, 2018, 1:02 am
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May 18, 2018, 6:08 am
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May 18, 2018, 11:14 am
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I also have a HKG - MNL leg later this year with 333 as of now. Fingers crossed for AC swap!
May 18, 2018, 5:04 pm
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For MNL, congratulations. CX will have at least one, perhaps two A351s in the fleet by then and MNL is one of two or three regional destinations to see that plane before longhaul ops commences.
First longhaul ops for A351 will unequivocally be IAD in September.