Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of first A350

Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of it's first of six Airbus A350-900s, all leased from Air Lease Corporation (US). The aircraft will replace A380s on the premium London service, as well as open up and restore other European destinations.

Airbus A350-941 MSN 159 F/F 11/9/17
Malaysia Airlines 9M-MAB 11/29/17 - present

Malaysia Airlines - Current Fleet
54 x 737-800
3 x A330-200F
15 x A330-300
1 x A350-900
6 x A380
Total: 79

Cathay Pacific takes delivery of 20th A350

Cathay Pacific Airways (Hong Kong) has taken delivery of it's 20th Airbus A350-900 (the 121st A350 delivery overall to date). Cathay's first A350 was delivered in May 2016. The airline operates an all wide body fleet, while subsidiary Cathay Dragon operates a mixed Airbus narrow body and wide body fleet.

Airbus A350-941 MSN 148 F/F 9/6/17
Cathay Pacific Airways B-LRU Delivered 10/27/17

Cathay Pacific - Current Fleet
40 x A330-300
20 x A350-900
5 x 777-200
12 x 777-300
53 x 777-300ER
7 x 747-400F
14 x 747-8F
Total: 151

French blue receives first A350

Although officially delivered June 30th 2017, French blue's first Airbus A350 has now been received following painting and re-configuration. French blue commenced operations in 2016 with a sole A330-300 operating from Paris Orly to Punta Cana and Saint-Denis, Reunion. Some long haul flights are operated on behalf of Air Caraibes.

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Airbus A350-941 MSN 005 French blue F-HREU

French blue's A350 had a previous career as one of Airbus' flight test fleet, pictured below.

100th A350 delivered

China Airlines (Taiwan) took delivery of the 100th Airbus A350-900 [MSN 121 B-18908] July 25th. First delivery was to Qatar Airways December 18th 2014. Airbus intends to achieve a production rate of ten a month by the end of 2017. All has not been smooth sailing so far, particularly in the area of seat installations by Zodiac, which has delayed many deliveries. Dispatch reliability though has been good, in excess of 99%.

China Airlines Airbus A350-941 MSN 121 B-18908 [the airline's 6th A350 delivery]

JetTrak has recorded 98 A350 deliveries thus far, suggesting there are two aircraft contractually delivered, albeit not physically (most likely Delta Air Lines).