China Airlines' Airbus A350-900 is the newest and most technologically advanced Airbus jetliner. Hainan have secured transfer rights for two of their sister company, Hong Kong Airlines, A350-900s. Four have so far been delivered, with more expected over the coming months. The second layout has 339 seats including 30 business class seats in a 2-2-2 configuration. Interestingly these aircraft originally seemed to be destined for Capital Airlines and were even painted in the full Capital livery, but seem to have been switched to Hainan at the last minute. Find the best airplanes seats, information on legroom, recline and in-flight entertainment using our detailed online seating charts. This photo is copyright protected and may not be used in any way without proper permission. It is constructed of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic which, due to its lower weight, offers 25% fuel saving over similar jetliners constructed of aluminum and steel. Detailed seat map Hainan Airlines Airbus A350 900 config.1. Please Support us by turning off your adblocker. The 15 A350s originally ordered by HNA were intended to be split between Hainan and subsidiaries Tianjin Airlines and Capital Airlines. Note that it also features the darker yellow tone of the other members of the Hainan group and not the normal lighter Hainan yellow.Features Hainan Airlines repaints for the FSP A330-200 and 300.

The aircraft will be transferred to Hainan Airlines for free, as part of its endeavors to ramp up capacity growth.Hainan Airlines took delivery of their first A350 last autumn and have ordered a total of 15 of the type. These were converted to three A350-900s and 17 A350-1000s on 3 December 2012. This was the first US destination to make use of the A350, replacing a 787-9 that previously serviced the route.
Includes repaints in the standard Hainan livery with both new and old HNA Group logos, and the 4 current Kung Fu Panda variants – The original White, #2 Red, #3 Yellow and the newest member the #4 Gold. Providing commentary for outlets including the BBC, CNBC, and others, she works closely with IATA, AviaDev and various airlines and suppliers to get the inside track on the global marketplace.Sign up to our daily aviation news digest. Be in the know.We use ads to keep our content free. This addition of the two A350s from Hong Kong Airlines will enable Hainan to grow capacity more rapidly, as it sets its sights on major international expansion.Beijing is supporting Hainan province in achieving this target by introducing a 30 day visa free policy for citizens of 59 countries, which came into effect from May 1Hainan’s current A350s have one of two different layouts inside. Qatar Airways was the launch customer of the A350-900 and A350-1000. The first has 334 seats including 33 business class seats in a staggered 1-2-1 configuration. The first order included 20 A350-800s. Hainan Airlines’ new Airbus A350-900 aircraft will make its international long-haul debut on Sunday, May 12, flying on the carrier’s Beijing-Boston route. Hainan Airlines, owned by the HNA Group, has some lofty goals when it comes to long haul servies. Aviation Photo #5608923 Airbus A350-941 - Hainan Airlines [ Medium Large] Tweet. This type of layout gives more privacy for all travelers, while giving those with a lucky window seat a perfect view over the skies.Whichever it is, you can be sure to see these aircraft taking their place in the Hainan fleet very soon, and undoubtedly operating some long haul routes in the not too distant future.Editor -  Joanna has worked in publishing for more than a decade and is fast becoming a go-to source for commercial aviation analysis. The 787-8 and 9 form the backbone of the long haul Hainan fleet, supplemented with some A330 seriesFeatures Hainan Airlines repaint for the FSP Boeing 787-8.