A350 XWB makes debut at Doha

An A350 XWB flight test aircraft (MSN3) has made its premiere appearance at Doha's new Hamad international airport, on its way to the Singapore Airshow.
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Above: Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways CEO with Peter Chandler, Airbus Chief Test Pilot and Mr. Issa Al Mohannadi – Chairman of Qatar Tourism Authority.

The visit is part of the Entry-into-Service preparations between Airbus and Qatar Airways, the A350 XWB launch customer, who will take delivery of its first A350 XWB in Q4 this year.

Above: Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways CEO and Didier Evrard, Head of A350 XWB programme, welcoming the A350 XWB in Doha for the first time with Qatar based dignatories and the airline staff.

During the visit, the aircraft was welcomed by Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker as well as government officials, eager to see the aircraft performing in Qatar’s skies.

To date, the A350 XWB has won 812 orders from 39 customers worldwide.

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