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AIRBUS GROUP REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2015 l 32 l
Informationon GroupActivities
1.1 Presentation of the Group
A380. The double-deck A380 is the world’s largest commercial
aircraft flying today. Its cross-section provides flexible and
innovative cabin space, allowing passengers to benefit from
wider seats, wider aisles and more floor space, tailored to the
needs of each airline. Carrying 544passengers in a comfortable
four-class configuration and with a range of 8,200 nm /
15,200km, the A380 offers superior economic performance,
lower fuel consumption, less noise and reduced emissions. The
A380’s competitor is the Boeing 747-8.
In 2015, Airbus received 3gross orders for the A380 (2net),
and delivered 27aircraft.
A380 TECHNICAL FEATURES
Model Entry-into-service Passenger capacity(1) Maximum range (km) Length (metres) Wingspan (metres)
A380-800 2007 544 15,200 73.0 79.8
(1) Four-class layout.
A350XWB Family. The A350XWB is an all-new family of
wide-body aircraft, designed to accommodate between
280 and 366passengers. The A350XWB features A380
technology, a wider fuselage than that of competing new
generation aircraft, and a greater use of composite material.
The A350XWB’s main competitors are the Boeing787 and
777aircraft series.
With the Ultra-Long Range version of the A350-900 launched
in 2015, the A350XWB demonstrates its versatility by offering
the capability to perform flights of up to 19 hours.
We also continue to develop the A350-1000, with an entry-into-
service in mid-2017.
In 2015, Airbus received 16gross orders for the A350XWB
Family (-3net), and delivered 14aircraft to 4 operators (Qatar
Airways, Latam, Vietnam Airlines and Finnair).
A350XWB FAMILY TECHNICAL FEATURES
Model Entry-into-service Passenger capacity(1) Maximum range (km) Length (metres) Wingspan (metres)
A350-900 2014 325 14,350 66.8 64.7
A350-1000 2017 366 14,800 73.7 64.7
(1) Two-class layout.
A330 Family. With 1,603aircraft sold and 1,257delivered,
the A330 Family covers all market segments with one twin-
engine aircraft type and is designed to carry between 247
and 277passengers. The A330 Family offers high levels of
passenger comfort as well as large under-floor cargo areas.
The competitors of the A330 Family are the Boeing767, 777
and 787aircraft series.
The newest evolution to the A330 Family is Airbus’ A330neo
(new engine option), comprising the A330-800neo and A330-
900neo versions. These aircraft incorporate latest generation
Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. The first delivery is scheduled
for end 2017.
In 2015, Airbus received 52 net orders for the A330neo.
The platform for developing the Neo is Airbus’ 242-tonne
maximum take-off weight A330 variant. This upgrade was first
applied to the A330-300 with the first enhanced A330-300
variant delivered to Delta Airlines in May2015 and subsequently
for the A330-200.
Airbus is also adapting the A330-300 to rapidly growing
markets, where the aviation infrastructure is struggling to
keep us with surging demand. The A330 Regional, the lower-
weight variant will carry up to 400 passengers on shorter haul
missions resulting in significant cost savings. Saudi Arabian
Airlines became the A330-300 Regional launch customer with
an order announced in June2015.
Airbus is investing hundreds of millions of euros per year in
the A330 Family to keep the aircraft at the leading edge of
innovations.
In 2015, Airbus received 156gross orders for the A330 Family
of aircraft including 52 for the A330neo (136 net), and delivered
103aircraft to customers.
A330 FAMILY TECHNICAL FEATURES (CURRENT VERSION)
Model Entry-into-service Passenger capacity(1) Maximum range (km) Length (metres) Wingspan (metres)
A330-200 1998 247 13,450 59.0 60.3
A330-300 1994 277 11,750 64.0 60.3
(1) Three-class configuration.
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