Emirates takes delivery of its first Airbus A350
After multiple delays, Emirates took delivery of its first Airbus A350 on Monday in Toulouse, France, becoming the first addition of a new aircraft type to the airline’s fleet since 2008.
The aircraft, registered A6-EXA, is the first of 65 Airbus A350s to be delivered to the company in the coming years.
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Once the A350 lands in Dubai,the aircraft will receive its finishing touches at Emirates Engineering before being officially unveiled at a special event later this week.
The aircraft will officially enter commercial service in January when it makes its debut flight to its first destination, Edinburgh, followed by 8 other destinations across the Middle East, West Asia and Europe.
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