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1986
1986 - 0006.PDF
AIR TRANSPORT Swissair picks up the first A310-300 TOULOUSE The long range A310-300, the aeroplane designed to Swis sair's own specifications, has entered revenue service. The airline is using the 172-seat aircraft on operations to North Africa and the Middle East. By the end of February, Swissair will be operating four of the type with a fifth for charter subsidiary Balair in the spring. Swissair asked Airbus Industrie for the longer range A310 after the -200, designed for European routes, proved to have low passenger appeal on medium-haul operations. The manufacturer responded by designing a spacious three- class interior and boosting range to 4,600 n.m. by intro ducing a tailplane trim tank with centre of gravity control, wingtip fences, and carbon- fibre components, including the first production carbon- fibre fin. Above The A310-300 at its Zurich base for the first time. Left Fog shrouded at last month's delivery ceremony at Toulouse— appropriate weather for an aircraft with Cat III 125m visibility and 5m. decision height capability. Right The A310-300 winglets (wingtip fences, Airbus says) will improve aerodynamic efficiency. Pictures by Janice Lowe FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, 4 January 1986
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