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Emirates takes delivery of its first A350
A6-EXA
is the first of 65 A350 aircraft to be delivered to the airline over the course
of the next few years. The delivery also marks the first new aircraft type to
join the Emirates fleet since 2008.
The
aircraft was officially handed over yesterday to Emirates and will soon embark on
its ferry flight from Toulouse (TLS) to Dubai today at 1600hrs local time.
Aviation
enthusiasts and Airbus A350 fans can track the flight’s journey in real time
on Flight
Radar 24. Once the Emirates 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
delivery flight for the newest member of the Emirates fleet was powered by a
blend of jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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.
Image Credit: © Emirates Airlines
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