Airbus secures order from Mid-East operator for 6 A350 XWB Prestiges

20 May 2008

Paris: EADS division, Airbus, said it has secured a 'commitment' for six A350 XWB Prestige aircraft from MAZ Aviation. The order is marked as a 'commitment' as the customer is yet to pay a pre-delivery deposit for the VIP aircraft, which would confirm the deal as a firm order.

The deal is also the largest single deal ever for Airbus corporate jetliners, and comprises one A350-800 and five A350-900s.

All six Airbus A350 XWBs will feature VIP cabins, and be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. The choice of cabin outfitters has yet to be announced.

The Airbus A350 XWB Prestige is the world's newest airliner and, in its VIP version, according to Airbus, offers unmatched wide-body space and comfort, as well as range. It has the widest cabin, greatest floorspace and longest range of any aircraft in its class.

''The kind of private customer that buys a VIP wide-body wants the very best, and that's exactly what they get with the Airbus A350 XWB Prestige,'' says MAZ Aviation chairman Mohammed Al Zeer. ''With more cabin space, more range and a more modern design, the Airbus A350 XWB is the VIP wide-body of the future.''

The Airbus A350 XWB features an advanced and efficient aerodynamic design, more than 50 per cent of its airframe is made of weight-saving carbon fibre composites, and has all of the new features of a contemporary aircraft.