Tampa airport to welcome rare arrival of Airbus A350 jet

The aircraft is operated by Finnair, the national carrier of Finland, and will fly the Tampa-Frankfurt route.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 10:43 a.m. May 31, 2022
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Courtesy. The A350, one of the largest aircraft in the Airbus stable, is set to make a rare appearance at Tampa International Airport this week.
Courtesy. The A350, one of the largest aircraft in the Airbus stable, is set to make a rare appearance at Tampa International Airport this week.
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An Airbus 350 is scheduled to arrive at Tampa International Airport for only the second time this week as Finnair, Finland’s national airline, takes over operation of the route linking Tampa to Frankfurt, Germany.

According to a news release, the route had been operated by Eurowings Discover but was temporarily ceded to Finnair as part of a “wet lease” agreement during the peak summer travel season.  

 

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