Plane-spotters were in for a treat on March 28 as YVR welcomed the first Airbus A350-900 to touch down at a Canadian airport.
The state-of-the-art aircraft belonged to Cathay Pacific and will be part of the carrier’s three new additional flights from YVR to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
The new plane is the first in the Airbus fleet that is built with carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP), a lightweight material which supports a 25 per cent increase in fuel efficiency, easier maintenance and increased resistance to corrosion.
