Saturday 20 / April / 2024
Muscat: The newest test aircraft of Airbus' leading widebody family, A350-1000 visited Muscat International Airport on Sunday.
“As part of the A350XWBtour, we're delighted to welcome guests and media for a visit of our #A350-1000,” the Airbus said on Sunday.
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The twin aircraft will be able to carry 366 passengers over a distance of 8,000 nautical miles.
According to the video, the A3500-1000 will also reduce operation costs by around 25 per cent.
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The plane has a 65 metre wing span and is 74 metres long.
The Airbus A350-1000 test aircraft is slated to travel over 30,000 nautical miles with stops in Doha, Muscat, Hong Kong, Seoul, Taipei, Hanoi, Singapore, Bangkok, Sydney, Auckland, Tokyo and Manila.
