Qatar Airways Shows Off First Painted A350-900
EASA approval expected in the third quarter, with delivery to Qatar Airways to follow.
First Qatar Airways A350-900 is nearing delivery from Airbus's assembly plant in Toulouse, France. (Photo: Airbus)
First Qatar Airways A350-900 is nearing delivery from Airbus's assembly plant in Toulouse, France. (Photo: Airbus)

Launch customer Qatar Airways released photos of the first Airbus A350-900 it expects to receive this year, freshly painted at the manufacturer’s assembly plant in Toulouse, France. The airline has ordered 80 of the new widebodies: 43 A350-900s and 37 -1000s.