Airbus announces an order from Delta Air Lines for 20 A350-1000 aircraft. The A350-1000 will be a new aircraft type in the Delta fleet.
Delta Air Lines currently operates over 450 Airbus aircraft from all Airbus product families, from the A220 to the A350-900, with over 200 more on order.
Delta will benefit from the A350-1000's operational efficiency, which translates into lower fuel consumption and emissions, as well as lower operating and maintenance costs.
Passengers will enjoy the comfort of the Airbus Airspace cabin with its spacious and quiet cabin, wide seats, high ceilings and customizable mood lighting designed to reduce fatigue and jet lag on long flights.
'We are grateful for Delta's continued confidence in Airbus' solutions to meet its fleet needs,' said Christian Scherer , President and CEO of Airbus' Commercial Aircraft business .
Delta was the first U.S. airline to operate the A350-900, and it is doing so with great success. Delta now welcomes the A350-1000, which will open up even more opportunities for the airline and its customers'.
' The A350-1000 will be the largest and most capable aircraft in Delta's fleet and is an important milestone in our international expansion,' said Ed Bastian, Delta's president and CEO. ' The aircraft complements our fleet and offers an enhanced customer experience, with more premium seats and best-in-class amenities, as well as expanded cargo capabilities. '
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Airbus SE is No. 1 in Europe and No. 2 worldwide in the aeronautics, aerospace, and defense industries. Net sales break down by family of products and services as follows:
- commercial aircraft (71.8%). The group is No. 1 worldwide for aircrafts with more than 100 seats;
- defense and aerospace systems (17.4%): military aircrafts (primarily transport aircrafts, marine surveillance aircrafts, anti-submarines fighter planes and flight refueling aircrafts), spatial equipment (orbital launchers, observation and communication satellite, turboprop aircraft, etc.), defense and security systems (missile systems, electronic and telecommunications systems, etc.). Airbus SE also provides training and aircrafts maintenance services;
- civil and military helicopters (10.8%).
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Europe (39.3%), Asia/Pacific (28.6%), North America (21.1%), Middle East (6%), Latin America (2.7%) and other (2.3% ).
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