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First Air Mauritius A350 XWB takes shape in Airbus’ FAL

Assembly of the first A350 XWB for Air Mauritius, the flag carrier airline of Mauritius is advancing well at Airbus’ Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France.

The wing-fuselage junction, the installation of the tailplane and also the tailcone have been completed. The aircraft is to the next assembly station for structural finishing such as the installation of winglets, ground testing of mechanical, electrical and avionics systems. Cabin completion, engine installation, painting and flight tests are yet to be done. This will lead to the delivery scheduled in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Air Mauritius will get hold of a total of six A350-900 twin engine widebodies comprising four directly purchased from Airbus and two on lease from AerCap, the world’s largest independent aircraft leasing company. At entry into service, the A350 XWB will be deployed on the carrier’s long-haul, principally the Mauritius-Paris route. Air Mauritius presently operates a fleet of 13 aircraft of which 10 Airbus aircraft including six A340-300, two A330-200 and two A319 on regional and long haul services.