Air Mauritius Welcomes First A350 XWB
Air Mauritius has become the
first A350 operator based in the Indian Ocean by taking delivery of its first
Airbus A350-900 aircraft, opening a new chapter for the Indian Ocean carrier.
The aircraft, leased from AerCap, was delivered during a ceremony held in
Mauritius on October 20, 2017.
The
Mauritian airline based airline has chosen a very comfortable two class layout
with a total of 326 seats comprising 28 in Business Class and 298 in Economy
Class.
The
A350-900 equipped with Air Mauritius’ latest cabin products including new
seats, an all-new inflight entertainment system and inflight connectivity will
offer passengers unparalleled levels of comfort and convenience.
This A350-900 is the first of six to be delivered to Air
Mauritius. Four will be purchased directly
from Airbus and two leased from AerCap. The carrier will deploy the
aircraft on its expanding route network connecting Mauritius with Asia, Africa
and Europe.
Air
Mauritius already operates a
fleet of 10 Airbus aircraft including six A340-300s, two A330-200s and two
A319s on its regional and long haul services.
The A350 XWB features the latest
aerodynamic design, carbon fibre fuselage and wings, plus new fuel-efficient
Rolls-Royce engines. Together, these latest-generation technologies translate
into unrivalled levels of operational efficiency, with a 25 per cent reduction
in fuel burn and CO2 emissions,
in addition to significantly lower maintenance costs.
The spacious, quiet,
tastefully-appointed interior and mood lighting in the A350 XWB Airspace cabin
contribute to superior levels of comfort and well-being, setting new standards
in terms of flight experience for all passengers.
To date, Airbus has booked a
total of 858 firm orders for the A350 XWB from 45 customers worldwide, making
it one of the most successful widebody aircraft ever.
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