Lufthansa unveils first A350 XWB with new cabin interior

Lufthansa unveiled the first of 25 Airbus A350-900s Feb. 2 in Munich after Lufthansa Technik completed the cabin installation. The aircraft, which was delivered to Lufthansa in December 2016, is scheduled to begin Munich-Delhi services Feb. 10. Lufthansa Technik said, “The required cabin installations are complete and the supplemental type certificate has been issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency. The aircraft is technically cleared to enter scheduled service.” The Star Alliance member has 25 Rolls-Royce Trent-powered A350-900 aircraft on order, valued at $310 million each at list prices, which will gradually replace its A340-600 fleet. The first 10 A350s will be deployed on long-haul routes from Munich to Delhi and Boston. A second of the type will join the fleet by the end of February; a total of seven A350s will be delivered this year. The 293-seat aircraft is configured for 48 seats in business, 21 in premium economy, and 224 in economy class. The A350 is equipped with Lufthansa’s latest cabin products, including new seats, inflight entertainment and inflight connectivity in all classes.<br/>