Gallery: ATW joins Airbus for its 10,000th delivery
October 17, 2016
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The first sales brochure from the 1970s, promoting Airbus' first passenger aircraft, the A300B.
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These four Singapore Airlines pilots, who flew the A350 to Singapore, were welcomed by an Airbus test pilot (center).
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Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders said Airbus delivered its 5,000th aircraft nine years ago. Airbus delivered its 1,000th aircraft 19 years ago.
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Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong said he expects the delivery of 18 additional A350s over the next 18 months.
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The traditional exchange of gifts.
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From left, Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders, Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong and Airbus COO-customers John Leahy.
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The delivery of the A350-900 to Singapore Airlines marks the 43th delivery of the type. The aircraft will launch nonstop Singapore-San Francisco services later this month.
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One of the world-famous Singapore Girls welcomes ATW on board the business class cabin.
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The Singapore Airlines A350 offers 42 business class seats.
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The Singapore girls show one of the galleys, which is located between two business class sections.
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The A350 offers 24 premium economy class seats.
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The SIA A350 offers 187 seats in economy.
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Singapore Airlines and Airbus managers give a press conference.
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On a rainy day in Toulouse, the Airbus A350 awaits delivery to Singapore Airlines.
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The A350-900 in special livery marking the 10,000th Airbus aircraft.
Airbus delivered its 10,000th aircraft—an Airbus A350 XWB for Singapore Airlines (SIA)—on Oct. 14 in a special ceremony in Toulouse. The aircraft is the sixth of 67 ordered A350-900s for Singapore Airlines. The Star Alliance member is the largest customer for the A350. The aircraft is the 43rd delivered A350.
