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CONTINUING SUCCESS
41
AIRBUS
the A350 XWB has won a sizeable share of the worldwide
market for mid-sized, long-haul aircraft, demonstrating
the appeal of its design to airlines.
Production started in 2010, with manufacturing of the first
components and major sub-assemblies. The systems
test rig started operations in December 2010. The Final
Assembly Line is due to start operating by the end of 2011.
Entry into service for this aircraft is planned for the second
half of 2013.
Compared to current-generation aircraft in this category, the
aircraft will represent a step change in operational efficiency,
burning significantly less fuel and offering a corresponding
reduction in carbon emissions. For passengers, the extra
wide cabin will offer the highest standards of in-flight
comfort, with a spacious interior design, new, wider windows
and the latest state-of-the-art amenities.
A380 attracts passengers
By the end of 2010, 41 A380 in service had flown nearly
9million passengers between 20 airports worldwide.
Airlines confirm that it is improving their competitiveness
and profitability, burning 20% less fuel per seat than its
nearest competitor, attracting significantly higher load
factors and reducing noise levels.
In 2010, Emirates placed a follow-on order for 32 A380
aircraft, increasing the total order backlog to 193
and the programme’s total number of orders (including
those already delivered) to 234. Airbus achieved
a commercial breakthrough with a memorandum
of understanding for the A380 from a Japanese airline.
Airbus delivered 18 A380 during 2010, as industrial
processes in series production were significantly improved.
Supplier issues and the well-publicised Rolls Royce engine
incident prevented an even higher production output.
The production ramp-up will continue in 2011, aiming
to reach the target of three aircraft a month in 2012.
A330 Freighter enters service
Offering customers an attractive combination of long
range and large payload, the A330 Freighter achieved
flight certification and was in service with three operators
by the end of 2010; the aircraft had won 66 orders from
11 customers.
A record number of 91 A330/A340 long-range Family
deliveries was achieved. Due to strong market demand,
Airbus decided early in 2011 to raise the production rate
for its A330 Family from eight to nine in early 2012, before
reaching rate ten in the second quarter of 2013.
A330 Final Assembly Line