Sun, Apr 16, 2006
Airbus Claims Newly Certified A340-600 Brings 18% Higher
Productivity
Airbus has achieved
certification for the latest version of the long range A340-600 --
a 380 tonne variant -- from EASA. The new aircraft has concluded a
successful four month test campaign following the aircraft’s
first flight in November 2005.
Qatar Airways is the first customer to take delivery of this new
higher gross weight A340-600 with first deliveries due to begin in
summer 2006, followed by deliveries to Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic
and Etihad Airways.
Benefiting from A380 technology, reduced maintenance costs, and
the latest development of Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines, the new
380 tonne A340-600, with typical seating of 380 passengers in
three-class comfort, provides up to 18% higher compared to earlier
variants and travels 250 nm further, up to 7,900 nm.
"Airbus is delighted to receive certification of this new
version of our A340-600" said Airbus President and CEO Gustav
Humbert.
"The certification brings it closer to operation. This new
A340-600 will allow our customers to fly further while maintaining
the highest degree of passenger comfort and improved operating
costs," Mr Humbert continued.
Currently more than 1060 A330/A340/A350 Family aircraft have
been ordered by 72 customers around the world, of which more than
140 Airbus A340-500/-600 have been sold to 14 customers.
Certification of the new variant of the ultra long-range
A340-500 is due to take place in the beginning of 2007.
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