The first ten aircraft of the type Airbus A350-900 will be based in Munich from January 2017. This will gear up Lufthansa's second-largest hub with the world's most contemporary long-haul traveler aircraft. The A350-900 is also among the most eco-friendly airplane.

"We are delighted that we are able to provide the most modern aircraft type to our long-haul passengers flying out from Munich. The A350 also makes up an active action towards sound defense", says Thomas Winkelmann, CEO of the Lufthansa Hub Munich. Delhi and Boston are expected to be the very first destinations of the A350. The aircraft will accommodate 293 passengers: 48 guests in Business Class, 21 in Premium Economy and 224 in Economy Class.

Lufthansa has actually purchased a total of 25 Airbus A350-900 aircraft with a list price of around 310 million US dollars each. Next summertime the fleet in Munich will consist of 26 long-haul airplane, 19 of which type A340-600, and 7 aircraft of the type A330-300.

The A350-900 marks the entry into the 2-litre class: it is more affordable to fly than any other type of airplane. On average, the brand-new aircraft will take in just 2.9 litres of kerosene per passenger and 100 kilometres flown. As an outcome, the noise footprint generated by the aircraft is up to 50 percent smaller than that of similar aircraft.