Thai Airways International has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, making it the eighth operator of the type. The jet, which is leased from CIT, is registered HS-THB (c/n 044) and has been named Wichian Buri. It is the first of 12 the carrier has on order, four of which are being purchased directly from Airbus.
![Thai crew pose with the new jet at the Delivery Centre at Toulouse. Airbus](http://www.airlinerworld.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/08/First_A350_XWB_delivery_to_THAI-crew-1024x713.jpg)
Thai crew pose with the new jet at the Delivery Centre at Toulouse. (Airbus)
Thai’s A350s are configured in a two-class layout, consisting of 32 Royal Silk Class, convertible fully lie-flat beds and 289 seats in Economy Class. In Royal Silk Class, seat pitch is between 41 and 46in with each having a 16in touchscreen. In Economy Class, the seats are pitched at 32in and are equipped with an 11in touchscreen. Wi-Fi is also provided on board.
The jet will debut on domestic services between Bangkok and Chiang Mai before making its long-haul bow on the Bangkok-Melbourne route.
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