Flying on the LATAM Airbus A350

LATAM becameó in the first airínew of Américh in regularly operating the máwith modern avióAirbus company no., the A350 ONLY. At that time I was part of one of the first commercial flights in the Airbus A350 from LATAM Brazil and hereí I'll tell you cóWhat was that experience flying to Manaus?.

At that time I did not haveía aún the blog, from what it seemed to meó interesting anyway, tell you in this flight report about cóhow to fly in a planeón 0 kilómeters about two toñthe atreás.

It should be noted that we stayed at the best hotel for spotting in Guarulhos, hue, which possibly has, one of the best terraces for photography tasksíthe aeroáutica. That same díIn the afternoon a new experience beginsíat the LATAM Brazil Training Center, located in a sector very close to the second airport of Sao Paulo, Congonhas.

LATAM Brazil Training Center

Before the trip to Manaus, We visited the exclusive and specially equipped crew training space and alsoén pilots, Ground staff, cargo and others from LATAM Brazil. In this great center we were able to learn the details of the strict and demanding training process that every potential cabin crew must pass satisfactorily to join the select and trained group of members of the airline.ínea. Hereí, New candidates go through various aptitude testsísica y tétechnique.

Training of ditching, evacuatedón of airplanes by A320 and A330 emergency slides, simulationódecompression numberócabin and smoke, extinciónumber of fires, first aid, attentionón to the client and even méall survival in extreme conditions like jungle.

In this place they train and certify daily around 30 crew membersóminor and major n of TAM, always maintaining the más violas isásafety standards, within these pairámeters we were able to be part of the training of new and recurring crew members, jumping down the slides, saving to a muñecho or dummy inside a labyrinth of smoke and deeply knowing how demanding the training is and isándares que aplica la aerolínea for all its employees áair operating area. An exciting day is overáwe were ready to fly to Manaus on the first Airbus A350 of the Américh.

Flight to Manaus

The flight that took usó to Manaus was the sixth regular of the modern A350 XWB from Sao Paulo, first regular route that startedó operations 25 of January of 2016 and what servedó at that time to familiarizeónumber of pilots and crew. We had the privilege of being one of the first 4 000 passengers to enjoy the benefits of this new aircraft in the fleet of 147 planes that LATAM Brazil has.

From the current Terminal 2 from Sao Paulo, We were greeted by TAM staff who guided us to the ábad check-in, where we were assigned to our pleasant surprise, seats in the new Business Class that this first avión owns and will soon beá standardized in the rest of LATAM's long-range fleet. We pass ráask for security filters, despite the high flow of passengers recorded in the mañanna at the airport máBrazil's congested. Our flight JJ3408 was scheduled to take off at 9 hours 30 minutes, by enjoying the support of the airline staffínea we were able to access the boarding sleeve earlier and therefore the planeón, así that for at least 15 minutes the avión was víctima of the cámara sóit for us.

On board

From the first eye contact this avión stands out from any other in the airport, are máblack scara in the cockpit reminds us of the beautiful Nazca Boobies that inhabit the Gal Islandsápaid. Upon entering the avióThe details continued to surpriseéndonos, a welcome sign in multi-language and a wooden floor made us realize that this aircraftón is from another level and the passenger is the protagonist.

the smell of new, brand new seats, bright, fingerprint-free screensístill on the tour of the planeón. We start in the econ classómica, where the seats have been corrected and optimized so as not to make the initial mistakes of discomfort and little space between seats in the Boeing 787. Each seat with its individual screen, control and the now máWhat's never been appreciated is the USB charging port and multi-plug socket for those who worry about the battery.ía of their teams móvile and cannot be disconnected. A restón más that acceptable within the estáindustry standards make the economy classómica isé a level above the competition.

We continue towards the galley rear where the space for the crew is the más wide within this range of aircraft and where alsoén is found, unlike again with the B787, the crew's rest bedsón major, algo anecdótico, since when these planes begin long-distance flights, the pilots on rest mustán cross the entire planeón in view of the passengers and más one of them will wonderá a dónth of.

The tour progressedó on the front of the aircraftón, where business class seats have an 18-inch flat screen”, they are reclining 100% type bed, control individual, USB connector and alsoén multi-plug socket for all types of electrical equipmentónico. Cómodes, but mostly spacious, the experience for the Business passenger to beá first class. The entertainment on board is complete, byínaughty, series, songs, games, map de informationón and the optionón of cámara, that allows you to see the outside of the planeón, in this case a view toéarea from the “panza” of the aircraft. separate note, it's avión aún does not have WiFi service, extra than i expectáwe went for the new thing in the aircraft, BREAD aún has not defined its implementationón o no.

We complete the return through the brand new avión in the must see, the cabin. Más larger than that of an Airbus A330 and with 10 ten large screens of 12” y 18”, making this cabin “paperless”, so pilots do not need to have navigation chartsón físic, since all the informationóNo letters needed, checklist y más, now it is presented directly on the screens. During the visit to the cabin we were able to talk with the pilots, a commander from LATAM and one from Airbus as part of the training, trainingón y adaptationón to the new aircraft, fónormal formula always applied by aerosolsílines and manufacturers.

we take off

Punctually our flight took off.ó straight to the heartón of the amazon. With a durationón of 4 hours the experience was very pleasant. Thanks to lower pressurizationón, recycled air más followed, the atmosphere in the avióIt is cozy and pleasant, even for those people who suffer from problems and pain in the oíFrom. Being a Sunday flightéThe food and beverage service on board is modest and consistsía in drink to taste and a sándwich the jamón, nothing bad, but something was expectedás being in Businnes.

The flight continuedó very quiet and we were able to enjoy más photos, but above all the wide variety of entertainment, Without a doubt on long-haul flights this aircraftóto beá the más valued by passengers.

It's avión fly más alto y ráI ask that others of your range, that is why the flight time versus the itinerary is less. Likewise for this concept más alto y más ráI ask and when adding the largest load of passengers and cargo úto transportada, it's avión is up to a 25% más econóbetter than others in its segment. After 3 hours and 35 minutes and laterés fly over the great Amazon and the enormous Ríor Black, we landed at the Eduardo Gomes International Airport in Manaus (THERE IT IS: MAO – OACI: SBEG).

Manaos

We spent a dayíwhole in this beautiful capital city of the State of Amazonas, founded the 24 October 1669, has a populationón of más de 2 millions and  In it we were able to learn about its history and rise during the rubber fever between 1879 and 1912, when it arrivedó to be the second city más important in the world. Subsequently, with the arrival of synthetic rubberético this city livedó a deep economic crisisómica, but in the úlast 10 añThe city has managed to take off again thanks to the production industryómassive n. Más de 2 Millions of motorcycles are manufactured in Manaus and the beverage plant más big in Brazil tooén is located in this now thriving city that amazed usó for its European architecture, beautiful streets surrounded by dense jungles, with an intense and hot tropical climate.

At the end of the wonderful and interesting visit to Manaus we returned to Sao Paulo, also on board the Airbus A350, curiously repeating crewón. Without a doubt an avióWhat we recommend flying, usesán the difference.

LATAM Airbus A350

Brand new Airbus A350 XWB (Extra Wide Body) PR-XTA SN24 with capacity for 348 passengers in two classes (30 in Business Class and 318 in Económica). From the fourth roomóIn this model the capacity will varyá a Premium Business 30 seating, Economy Plus 63 seats and Económica 246 seating, introducing así a new concept of Economy in LATAM. It is powered by two large powerful RR Trent XWBs with más de 84 thousand pounds of push force worth more than USD 35 million each, much más efficient in fuel consumption, and with a reductionón of 10% -it is included 25%- of diesel emissionsócarbon dioxide (CO2)

The A350 XWB brings the úlast generationón i aerodámica, diseñO, technologyíto and performñthe differentiated. Las alas del A350 XWB están designñadated to adapt during the phases of flight by changing its format automaticallyátically for greater aerodynamic efficiencyámica. Which translates into less frictionón with air, lower fuel consumption and higher speed.

 Más A350 data

• The A350 XWB has an extra wide fuselage, providing a cabin más silent and very cófashion for passengers in all classes.
• With 5,58 meters (220 inches) distance between the armrests of the seats in the same row, the cabin has seats with a width of 45,72 cm (18”) in Economy Class and 62.99 cm (24.8”) en la Premium Business, this being a Business class seat más width of the LATAM fleet.
• He saysñor from the A350 XWB cabin – with soft curves, lífluid lines, large windows and lightingóinnovative – spaghettién creates a pleasant and relaxing environment. The panoramic windowsámicas del A350 XWB son 24% más bigger than an aviósimilar generationón current and this creates great áangles of viewón, offering passengers a good view of the outside world.
• The A350 XWB offers in all classes of service, overhead compartments with large capacity to accommodate hand luggage.
• lighting conceptsón innovative solutions help reduce the jet lag effect, highlighting the sensationón quality in overall cabin space. The illuminationón fully LED allows 16,7 millions of different colors to create personalized atmospheres.
• The management systemóThe A350 XWB's air filter helps passengers enjoy a smoother flight.áit's nice. All the air in the cabin is renewed every two or three minutes., in a draft-free environment and at an ideal temperature, maintained through its technologyíadvanced air conditioning.

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Galería Airbus A350