Iberia recently took delivery of an Airbus A350. The delivery held special importance for Airbus as the manufacturer celebrated the 500th delivery of the A350 aircraft, eight years following its entry into service. According to Airbus, the A350 gives 25% less fuel burn and CO2 emissions and 50% less noise footprint compared to previous generation aircraft.
Philippe Mhun, EVP of Programmes and Services at Airbus, said: “The A350 offers outstanding space, comfort, and quietness to the passengers, and it contributes significantly to decarbonising aviation. The A350 is providing today a versatile platform to support our customers' strategy in front of a more and more complex environment.”
Airbus also said that this delivery marked the introduction of the new Production Standard 2022 which brings additional performance and cabin improvements for both A350-900 and A350-1000, bringing the weight reduction of up to 1.2 tonnes by optimising systems and structures.