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Malaysia Airlines To End Scheduled A380 Service In March 2018

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Malaysia Airways is set to end all scheduled Airbus A380 solutions in early 2018 less than 6 years following having supply of these plane. The carrier’s sole remaining scheduled A380 assistance is among Kuala Lumpur Sepang and London Heathrow, exactly where it presently operates 2 times day-to-day non-stop flights. Successful 15 January 2018, A380 assistance will decrease to once day-to-day, with the MH4/five day-to-day flight becoming replaced by the recently shipped 3-course Airbus A350-900. In accordance to Malaysia Airlines’ reservation technique, all scheduled A380 solutions will stop on 04 March 2018 with the flagship flights MH1/two also becoming replaced by the Airbus A350-900.

Malaysia Airlines’ A380s, of which it has 6 in its fleet, are configured with 8 Initially Class seats (key deck), 66 Small business Class (higher deck) and 420 Overall economy Class (higher and key deck). The airline principally operated the A380 to London Heathrow and Paris Charles de Gaulle (a location it has because terminated). Delivery of the initially plane took spot in July 2015. The A380s had also been earmarked for flights to Sydney but this hardly ever eventuated, apart from a really quick interval in 2015 for a total of 9 times.

There have been makes an attempt by the Malaysian carrier to promote or lease the A380s to other airlines however nothing has eventuated from that. The carrier’s A380 functions in accordance to several analysts have not been worthwhile for the airline. As an alternative Malaysia Airways sees a long term for its A380s in the Hajj and Umrah constitution marketplace giving solutions to pilgrim vacationers. A new subsidiary enterprise, presently code-named “Project Hope” will run these pilgrim flights.

Services would run from ASEAN international locations, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Africa to Medina in Saudi Arabia. The A380s will be reconfigured in a superior density Overall economy Class layout with perhaps a small Small business or Quality cabin. The new enterprise is anticipated to be operational sometime in 2019.

Courtesy : Airline Hub Buzz 2017

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Airbus Enhances A350 Cabin with 10-Abreast Seating

Airbus has announced a new partnership with Jiatai Aircraft Equipment, a Chinese aircraft seating manufacturer, to supply upgraded economy-class seats for the A350 widebody series.

This collaboration, unveiled at the 2024 Airshow China, focuses on developing a newly designed economy seat tailored for the A350‘s New Production Standard (NPS) cabin.

One of the key features of the NPS cabin is the ability to accommodate 17-inch wide economy seats, compared to the previous 16.5-inch wide seats that airlines were limited to in the A350’s earlier configurations.

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This change is made possible by the expanded space in the NPS cabin, which is 35 inches longer and 4 inches wider than the previous version. This extra space is achieved by slightly moving the cockpit wall forward and shifting the rear pressure bulkhead back by one frame.

The wider cabin allows airlines to add up to 30 extra economy seats without compromising comfort. For airlines opting for a 3-4-3 seating layout, the 17-inch wide seats are an excellent choice for a more comfortable passenger experience. However, some airlines, such as Iberia, may choose to retain a 9-abreast layout with wider seats for added comfort.

The NPS cabin also offers enhanced flexibility for airline operators. One major advantage is the ability to easily switch between a 9-abreast and 10-abreast seating configuration without requiring significant downtime for aircraft reconfiguration. Airlines can use the same seat rails, tracks, and IFE interfaces, making the transition smoother and quicker.

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In addition, the design of the floor attachments and air-conditioning systems has been optimized for 10-abreast seating, meaning airlines can upgrade their cabins without needing to make substantial modifications to the aircraft’s structure.

Though it’s still unclear when Jiatai’s economy-class seats will be officially added to the A350’s Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) catalogue, the collaboration marks a significant step toward enhancing the A350’s cabin offerings.

With this partnership, Airbus is providing more seating options for airlines, ensuring that they can meet diverse customer needs while improving overall operational efficiency.