Toulouse, France – Airbus celebrated the delivery of its 10,000th aircraft – an A350-900 for Singapore Airlines. The milestone event was marked by a special ceremony in Toulouse on Oct. 14, 2016, hosted by Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders and attended by Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines.
The aircraft delivered today is the sixth A350-900 for Singapore Airlines, out of a total order for 67. Featuring a special “10,000th Airbus” logo, the aircraft will be used to launch the airline’s new non-stop services between Singapore and San Francisco later this month.
The 10,000th Airbus delivery comes as the manufacturer achieves its highest level of production ever and is on track to deliver at least 650 aircraft this year, ranging in size from 100 to more than 600 seats to meet airline requirements for high frequency, short haul operations to the world’s longest intercontinental flights.
Tom Enders, Airbus Group CEO, said, “We are especially proud to celebrate this milestone with Singapore Airlines – one of our longest standing customers and a true partner. Today, the SIA Group operates aircraft from across our complete product line and with the highest levels of technical excellence. There is no better endorsement for our products and we thank the entire SIA Group for its ongoing confidence, partnership and support.”
“Singapore Airlines is honored to be receiving the 10,000th aircraft that Airbus has delivered. Airbus aircraft have contributed greatly to Singapore Airlines’ successes over the decades, and we are proud to be sharing this important milestone with our longstanding and trusted partner,” said Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines.
Singapore Airlines placed its first order with Airbus in 1979 and over the years the carrier and its subsidiaries have ordered every successive model produced by the manufacturer. Today the mainline carrier operates the A330, A350 XWB, and A380, while its regional subsidiaries Silkair and Tigerair fly aircraft from the single aisle A320 family.
Airbus delivered its first aircraft, an A300B2, to Air France on 10 May 1974. Initially working exclusively in the widebody sector with the A300 and A310, the manufacturer moved into the single-aisle market in the mid-1980s with the launch of the A320. Technologies introduced on the A320 were subsequently incorporated on the A330 and A340 in the early 1990s.
The double deck A380 went into service in 2005, and the long range A350 XWB entered service last year. The A320neo family entered commercial service this year, and the A330neo family, currently in development, has first delivery planned for the end of 2017.
Also under advanced stage of development is the second version of the A350 XWB, the A350-1000, which is set for first flight before year end and first delivery in the second half of 2017.
The current Airbus product line comprises a total of 16 models spread across four aircraft families – the A320, A330, A350 XWB, and A380.
Airbus has recorded more than 16,700 orders for its various models and its aircraft are flying today with more than 400 airlines worldwide. The company’s backlog of 6,700 aircraft on order for future delivery is the highest ever recorded by any aircraft manufacturer and represents some 10 years of full production at current rates.
Source: Airbus
The aircraft delivered today is the sixth A350-900 for Singapore Airlines, out of a total order for 67. Featuring a special “10,000th Airbus” logo, the aircraft will be used to launch the airline’s new non-stop services between Singapore and San Francisco later this month.
The 10,000th Airbus delivery comes as the manufacturer achieves its highest level of production ever and is on track to deliver at least 650 aircraft this year, ranging in size from 100 to more than 600 seats to meet airline requirements for high frequency, short haul operations to the world’s longest intercontinental flights.
Tom Enders, Airbus Group CEO, said, “We are especially proud to celebrate this milestone with Singapore Airlines – one of our longest standing customers and a true partner. Today, the SIA Group operates aircraft from across our complete product line and with the highest levels of technical excellence. There is no better endorsement for our products and we thank the entire SIA Group for its ongoing confidence, partnership and support.”
“Singapore Airlines is honored to be receiving the 10,000th aircraft that Airbus has delivered. Airbus aircraft have contributed greatly to Singapore Airlines’ successes over the decades, and we are proud to be sharing this important milestone with our longstanding and trusted partner,” said Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines.
Singapore Airlines placed its first order with Airbus in 1979 and over the years the carrier and its subsidiaries have ordered every successive model produced by the manufacturer. Today the mainline carrier operates the A330, A350 XWB, and A380, while its regional subsidiaries Silkair and Tigerair fly aircraft from the single aisle A320 family.
Airbus delivered its first aircraft, an A300B2, to Air France on 10 May 1974. Initially working exclusively in the widebody sector with the A300 and A310, the manufacturer moved into the single-aisle market in the mid-1980s with the launch of the A320. Technologies introduced on the A320 were subsequently incorporated on the A330 and A340 in the early 1990s.
The double deck A380 went into service in 2005, and the long range A350 XWB entered service last year. The A320neo family entered commercial service this year, and the A330neo family, currently in development, has first delivery planned for the end of 2017.
Also under advanced stage of development is the second version of the A350 XWB, the A350-1000, which is set for first flight before year end and first delivery in the second half of 2017.
The current Airbus product line comprises a total of 16 models spread across four aircraft families – the A320, A330, A350 XWB, and A380.
Airbus has recorded more than 16,700 orders for its various models and its aircraft are flying today with more than 400 airlines worldwide. The company’s backlog of 6,700 aircraft on order for future delivery is the highest ever recorded by any aircraft manufacturer and represents some 10 years of full production at current rates.
Source: Airbus
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