The A350-1000, the latest member of the Airbus leading widebody family successfully completed its initial and exclusive “Early Long Flight” in typical airline operating conditions with 310 passengers on board, including 10 Airbus Flight Test crew members and 13 Virgin Atlantic cabin crew. These passengers were the first to experience the Xtra wide comfort of the A350-1000. The early passengers were invited to try out and test the cabin systems, comprising of air conditioning, lighting, acoustics, in-flight entertainment (IFE), galleys, electrics, washrooms and water waste systems.
The Early Long Flight also allows Airbus to assess cabin environment and systems in-flight and optimise cabin procedures to make sure full maturity at Entry Into Service for its customers.
