Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/01/27
By: Wang Shu-fen and Frances Huang

Taipei, Jan. 27 (CNA) The A350-1000, the newest member of Airbus’ wide-body aircraft

Photo courtesy of Airbus S.A.S.

family, will arrive in Taiwan next week on a demonstration tour around the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region, the European aircraft conglomerate said Saturday.

Industry sources told CNA that China Airlines, one of Taiwan’s two major international carriers, and StarLux, a carrier being planned by former EVA Airways Chairman Chang Kuo-wei (張國煒), are the potential buyers of the new aircraft.

According to Airbus, Taipei is one of the 12 stops on the A350-1000’s three-week demonstration tour, which began Friday. The aircraft is scheduled to touch down at Taoyuan International Airport on Jan. 31 after a stop in Seoul.    [FULL  STORY]