China’s aviation market gears up for competition – MENAFN.COM

China’s aviation market gears up for competition – MENAFN.COM

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Airbus has this week delivered the first A350 from its widebody completion & delivery centre in Tianjin (C & DC), China "” a significant milestone in the expansion of its global footprint and long-term strategic partnership with China. The A350-900 aircraft was delivered to China Eastern Airlines, the largest Airbus operator in Asia and second largest in the world. At the end of June 2021, China Eastern Airlines operated an Airbus fleet of 413 aircraft, including 349 A320 Family aircraft, 55 A330 Family aircraft and nine A350 aircraft. "I'm proud that Airbus successfully extended the capability of the widebody C & DC in Tianjin to the A350, the latest new generation aircraft, at such a difficult time of global aviation," said George Xu, Airbus executive vice president and Airbus China CEO."This is a new milestone in the long-term co-operation between China and Airbus, which further demonstrates Airbus' commitment to the country. Congratulations to China Eastern Airlines, our long-term strategic partner, for receiving the first A350 delivered from China, and I appreciate their trust in Airbus and in our products as always." Located at the same site as the Airbus Tianjin A320 Family Final Assembly Line and