First “passenger“ experience in the A350 XWB’s early long fl

An important step towards the A350’s maturity at entry into service was performed on 2 June with the first of two Early Long Flights (ELFs) that carried Airbus employee passengers and airline cabin crew.  Using the no. 2 A350 XWB development aircraft (MSN002), the flight provided a realistic evaluation in typical operating conditions, including passengers’ use of the in-flight entertainment system, food service and boarding.  It was performed as a round-trip from Airbus’ Toulouse-Blagnac headquarters airpor