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EGYPTAIR Takes Delivery of First Airbus A350-900, Becoming North Africa’s First A350 Operator

The Trent XWB-powered widebody promises roughly 25% lower fuel burn with a comparable cut in CO2 versus previous-generation jets.

Overview

  • The inaugural jet, registered SU-GGE, ferried from Airbus’s Toulouse facility to Cairo for formal handover.
  • EGYPTAIR’s A350-900 seats 340 passengers with 30 business suites offering direct aisle access and 310 economy seats in the Airspace cabin.
  • The aircraft is rated to fly up to 9,700 nautical miles and can operate with up to 50% sustainable aviation fuel under current certification.
  • The airline says the type will drive long-haul renewal and enable planned non-stop routes from Cairo to the US West Coast and North Asia.
  • Industry reporting indicates a phased delivery plan of seven aircraft in 2026, three in 2030, with the remaining six arriving by 2033.