At the Dubai Airshow in November 2023, EgyptAir placed a firm order for 10 Airbus A350-900s. Then in June 2025, EgyptAir increased that order to 16 jets. There’s now an exciting update (well, if you’re interested in EgyptAir), as the airline has taken delivery of its first of these modern jets.
The expectation is that seven A350s will join the fleet in 2026, three will join the fleet in 2030, and the remaining six will be delivered by 2033. So it’s quite a gradual delivery timeline, beyond the initial rush of planes. Airbus notes how the A350 offers 25% better fuel burn than previous generation aircraft.
EgyptAir’s A350s boast 340 seats in a two-cabin configuration, with 30 business class seats and 310 economy class seats. I haven’t yet seen any pictures of the new cabins, so if I’m missing anything, please let me know. The airline notes how the new business class features direct aisle access, but those are all the details I’ve seen.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
