(CercleFinance.com) – Airbus announces that the Taiwanese airline Starlux Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350. The aircraft is the first of 18 A350-900s to join the carrier and will fly alongside the airline’s A330neo and A321neo in an all-Airbus fleet.
Starlux has ordered a specification of A350 with four different classes, namely First Class, Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy.
‘Starlux will benefit from the highest levels of operational efficiency offered by the A350, with a 25% reduction in fuel burn and carbon emissions compared to older generation aircraft in the same size class’, adds the aircraft manufacturer.
“With the addition of the A350-900, Starlux’s fleet can now cover short, medium and long-haul flights, providing service to passengers outside of Asia,” said Glenn Chai, CEO of Starlux. Airlines.