Airbus unveils first cabin for new A350 jet

HAMBURG: European planemaker Airbus has unveiled the first cabin for its new twin-engined airliner, the A350 XWB, vowing to avoid a repeat of the previous delays caused by cabin design changes on its bigger A380 super jumbo.

Airbus delivered the first A380 two years late, hit by delays stemming from a surge in demand for customised interiors and problems of installing electrical wiring harnesses. Executives said yesterday the first A350, Airbus’ wide body rival to Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, was still on track to be delivered to launch customer Qatar Airways at the end of this year, with certification in the autumn.