{"id":25305,"date":"2022-08-07T18:28:06","date_gmt":"2022-08-07T12:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=25305"},"modified":"2023-10-12T00:21:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T18:51:25","slug":"ita-airways-first-flight-operated-by-an-airbus-a350-landed-in-sao-paulo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/07\/ita-airways-first-flight-operated-by-an-airbus-a350-landed-in-sao-paulo\/","title":{"rendered":"ITA Airways\u2018 first flight operated by an Airbus A350 landed in Sao Paulo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Passengers flying between Rome and S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil with ITA will now get to experience the comfort of the Airbus A350-900.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Italian flag carrier ITA Airways has found another route for its Airbus A350, now operating it on the Rome to S\u00e3o Paulo service. The airline took delivery of its first A350 in May, becoming the 40th airline to operate the type.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ITA announced plans to launch flights to South America<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In March, ITA Airways<\/a> (ITA) declared plans to launch flights to South America<\/a>, connecting Rome to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil. The service from Rome Leonardo Da Vinci Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to S\u00e3o Paulo Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) commenced on June 1, operating an Airbus A330-200. Alitalia previously served the route with a Boeing B777-200ER and last operated it on January 12, 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aviacionline.com reported the A350-900 was introduced to the route on Thursday last week. ITA flight AZ674 departed FCO at 23:16 for the 11:07 hour flight to S\u00e3o Paulo, landing at 05:23 the following day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The A350-900, registration EI-IFA, left that afternoon at 14:40 and came to Rome at 10:27 on Saturday. The daily route will be operated by both A330 and A350 aircraft, with schedules showing the Thursday and Saturday services from Rome operating the A350. On a sample of one, flight times are comparable, but the superior economics and travelers’ experience of the A350 will make it a success and an attractive option on the route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ITA plans to use the A350 on its longest routes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ITA plans to use the A350 on its longest routes, including Los Angeles in the US, Buenos Aires, and S\u00e3o Paulo. As a full-service carrier, ITA has configured the aircraft in a two-class layout of 334 seats, with 33 in business class and 301 in the economy cabin. The seat map shows business class has 7 rows of four seats, one row of 3, and a back row of two, all of which transform into completely lie-flat beds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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