Delivery Of First Airbus A350 to Qatar Airways Postponed

Qatar Airways announced Wednesday that delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 XWB, originally planned for this weekend, has been postponed. No new date for the delivery or reasons for the delay were given; Qatar is the launch customer for the all-new widebody.

“The Airbus A350 aircraft ceremonial transfer of title has been postponed until further notice.

With the imminent launch of the new Airbus A350 program, both entities are committed to introducing the A350 very soon” the Doha-based carrier said in a statement.

The aircraft was scheduled to be handed to Qatar at Airbus’ delivery center in Toulouse Dec. 13, to arrive at Doha Hamad International Airport Saturday. Official ceremonies were then scheduled for all day Monday, Dec. 16.

Credits : ATW