Starlux has taken delivery of the first of 18
Airbus A350-900 aircraft set to join the Taiwanese carrier.
Starlux has configured the A350 with 306 seats in a four-class
layout, featuring four suites in First Class, 26
seats in Business Class, 36 in Premium Economy and 240 in Economy
Class.
The aircraft features the latest
in-flight entertainment system with HD screens and full connectivity
via the onboard WiFi.
“This delivery is a milestone for Starlux
Airlines,” said Glenn Chai, CEO of Starlux Airlines. “The A350-900 is our first large widebody aircraft, which
will allow Starlux to open markets for longer routes, and this
also marks the next step for our partnership with Airbus, as there
will be 17 more A350s deliveries in the future. With the addition
of the A350-900, the Starlux fleet now can cover short, mid, and
long range flights, providing service to passengers outside of
Asia.”
Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, the A350
has a range of 9,700nm / 17,900km.
Starlux’s A350 fleet will begin operations within
the Asia Pacific region before moving to trans-pacific routes.
Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer
and Head of Airbus International, said, “With an all-new
generation, all-Airbus fleet, Starlux is introducing new levels of
comfort and efficiency to the long-haul premium market. Passengers
will enjoy a seamless travel experience featured by Airbus’
appealing Airspace cabin design. Flying together, the A350,
A330neo and A321neo perfectly play out all the advantages of
Airbus’ unique fleet commonality, driving operational cost down
while providing all flexibility to match capacity with demand.”
Globally the A350 has registered a total of over
900 firm orders from over 50 customers, with close to 500
already delivered.
