On 9 February, the first Airbus A350 Lufthansa landed in Hamburg. The special flight LH350 operated, on the route Munich - Hamburg. Before landing, the aircraft flew 700 meters above the newest landmark in Hamburg, Elbphilharmonie Hall.
It was the first passenger flight operated by Airbus A350 XWB in Lufthansa colors. Wishers paid 179 EURO on a return ticket. Those present on this flight were greeted with champagne and breakfast before the flight, and in Hamburg an event was held at the landing gate.
This was one of the most important events of the year for Lufthansa Group. The newest and most modern aircraft from Airbus also arrived in the fleet of the German carrier The first Airbus A350-900 LH started operating long-haul flights on the route Munich - Delhi (from February 10, 2017), and from March 2017 it will also fly to Boston.
Das war ein ganz besonderer A350-Tag mit Euch, liebe @lufthansa & @lufthansaNews. Wir wünschen Euch always happy landings! #LHA350 #lh350 pic.twitter.com/33rFrHAOwF
Hamburg Airport (@HamburgAirport) February 9, 2017
The aircraft offers 293 passenger seats: 48 seats in Business Class, 21 seats in Premium Economy and 224 seats in Economy Class. Provides a very good report on operational costs / chair. It consumes 25% less fuel, produces less pollution and is quieter than other similar models.