Air Caraibes Fleet Airbus A350-900 Details and Pictures. On current fleet, Air Caraibes operates 3 extra wide body aircraft Airbus A350-900.
On 28 February 2017, Air Caraïbes took delivery of its first A350-900 to become the 11th operator worldwide to receive this environmentally-friendly, new-generation widebody aircraft.
It’s also the first French airline to fly the A350, which will operate it alongside the carrier’s current Airbus A330s on routes between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and the French Caribbean, including destinations like Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (PTP) in Guadeloupe and Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF).
The A350 XWB benefits from the latest technological and aerodynamic innovations offering an unprecedented level of operational efficiency while significantly cutting its environmental footprint.
Its fuselage and wings are made of carbon fibre and it is powered by the new-generation Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines.
Air Caraibes Fleet Airbus A350-900 Cabin Interior Class Configuration and Seats Layout
Air Caraibes Airbus A350-900 aircraft has three classes, with 18 seats in business class (Classe Madras), 45 in premium economy (Classe Caraibes) and 326 in economy (Classe Soleil).
This is the first A350-900 to accommodate 389 passengers, the largest number of seats on this type of plane so far, largely due to the 3-4-3 seating configuration in its economy cabin.
The exceptional comfort and quietness of the ‘Airspace by Airbus’ cabin, combined with its new lighting system – much appreciated by passengers for the way it reduces the effects of jet lag – strengthen the sense of wellbeing and relaxation on long-haul flights.
Business Class (Classe Madras)
The business-class cabin (Classe Madras) is arranged in a 2-2-2 layout, with each seat reclining to a fully-flat position, making this the first airline to offer lie-flat seating between Paris and the Caribbean.
There’s one major disadvantage, though — as with Lufthansa’s A350 business-class seats, these don’t offer passengers direct-aisle access.
Seat features include personal headsets, USB and universal sockets, a light and an IFE screen with more than 150 hours of movies and TV shows to keep you busy during the flight.
- Cabin at the front of the aircraft
- 18 electric shell seats upholstered in velvet with leather headrest
- Wide seat 48cm
- 6 seats abreast
- Spacing between seats of 155cm
- Seats recline up to 180° to turn into horizontal beds
- Fixed multidirectional reading light
- Vertically retractable armrest while lying on one side
- Magazine / iPad rack and bottle holder on the side
- Coat hook • Headrest adjustable to 6 positions
- USB and power sockets
- Audio jack compatible
- with your personal headphones or earbuds
- Central seat control console
- Individual 43cm video touch screen and remote control for easy navigation with chair in bed position
- Comfort kit, fleece blanket, large pillow with cotton pillowcase.
Premium Economy (Classe Caraibes)
Air Caraïbes’ new premium economy seats (Classe Caraibes) are arranged in a 3-3-3 configuration, just like you’d see in an A350-900’s economy section, but with a more respectable pitch of 36 inches — the seat width, however, is just 17.3 inches, making it one of the skinniest seats in a premium economy cabin.
In-seat power is provided by both USB and universal power sockets, while moveable headrests can be adjusted for your comfort.
- Cabin at the front of the aircraft
- 45 seats in fabric with leather head rests
- Seat 45cm wide with reinforcement for the lower back
- 9 seats abreast
- Spacing between the seats 89cm
- Seats recline up to 125°
- Head rest adjustable to 4 positions
- USB and electrical sockets
- Audio jack compatible with your own headphones or earbuds
- Individual tiltable 28cm HD video touch screen
- Comfort kit, blanket, pillow.
Economy (Classe Soleil)
Economy (Classe Soleil) gets even more snug, with a seating configuration of 3-4-3, a layout that’s typically found in the economy section on other aircraft like the Airbus A380.
Most other airlines opt for the ‘standard comfortable’ seat width of 18 inches — which helps increase the feeling of ‘shoulder space’ while you’re sitting next to another passenger — and include an average seat pitch of around 31-34 inches.
But by installing the extra seat in the middle row of economy on Air Caraïbes’ A350, it’s now the first A350 operator to not have the usual ‘Airbus standard’ 18-inch seat width, instead offering a seat that’s just 16.8 inches wide with 31″ of pitch.
Airbus was able to fit the ‘extra’ seat in the middle row, making it 10-abreast, by reducing the width of the armrests and slightly reducing the width of the aisle.
- 326 cloth seats with leather head rests
- 42cm seat
- 10 front seats
- Spacing between seats of 81cm
- Seats recline up to 120°
- Rest adjustable in 4 positions
- USB jack
- Audio jack compatible with your own headphones or earbuds
- Individual 25cm HD video touch screen, the largest available in economy class
- Comfort kit, blanket, pillow.
Seat Map and Seating Chart Airbus A350-900 Air Caraibes
Wide-body aircraft Airbus A350-900 Air Caraibes has three class configuration on-board (18 “Madras” Business, 45 in “Caraïbes” Premium Economy and 326 in “Soleil” Economy) with total of 389 seats.
Use airplane seat map to find which ones are more comfortable and which ones should be avoided.
Airbus A350-900 Air Caraibes Aircraft Fleet Inflight Amenities and On-Board Services Information
- Audio. Each Classe Madras seat features a 16.9″ touch screen entertainment system providing a collection of music, TV shows and movies. Each Classe Caraibes seat features a 11.8″ touch screen entertainment system providing a collection of music, TV shows and movies. Each Classe Soleil seat features a 9.8″ touch screen entertainment system providing a collection of music, TV shows and movies.
- Video. Each Classe Madras seat features a 16.9″ touch screen entertainment system providing a collection of music, TV shows and movies. Each Classe Caraibes seat features a 11.8″ touch screen entertainment system providing a collection of music, TV shows and movies. Each Classe Soleil seat features a 9.8″ touch screen entertainment system providing a collection of music, TV shows and movies.
- AC Power. 110V power outlets are available at every seat in Classe Madras and Classe Caraibes. USB power ports are available at every seat on this aircraft.
- Food. Air Caraibes provides beverages and meals that can be purchased. More Information
Airbus A350-900 Air Caraibes Aircraft Fleet Data and Registration Number
| Reg | Aircraft Type | Delivered |
| F-HHAV | Airbus A350-900 | Feb 2017 |
| F-HNET | Airbus A350-900 | Mar 2017 |
| F-HTRE | Airbus A350-900 | Jul 2019 |
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