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Complete the sentences with the words from the box .
| capacity | partners | double-deck | flights | intercontinental |
| long-haul | evolution | passengers | decks | fly-by-wire |
| short-haul | consortium | aviation | services | advances |
1) Since its inception, Airbus has played a pioneering role in the international air transport industry’s … . This trend will continue over the coming decades, as Airbus leverages innovative solutions to further improve the economic efficiency and environmental performance of commercial … .
2) Airbus’ highly successful jetliner product line ranges in size from the 107-seat single-aisle A318 to the … A380 widebody, which is the world’s largest commercial aircraft in service today.
3) The A320 single-aisle jetliner family is used in a full range of … from very short-haul airline routes to … segments, on operations from challenging in-city airports to high-altitude airfields and an Antarctic ice runway, and on VVIP and government missions with the most discerning passengers.
4) With the A380, the sky is yours. Designed for 21st century growth, it offers 40 per cent more capacity and the lowest seat mile costs in its class. The A380 has been winning over business and leisure … alike since its service introduction in 2007, providing levels of comfort and reliability that have led travelers to specifically request flights on Airbus’ 21st century flagship – which is in operation with carriers around the globe.
5) The double-deck A380 is the world’s largest commercial aircraft flying today, with … to carry 525 passengers in a comfortable three-class configuration, and up to 853 in a single-class configuration that provides wider seats than its competitor. Overall, the A380’s two … offer 50 per cent more floor surface than any other high-capacity aircraft.
6) The A320 Family offers all of the benefits from Airbus’ … in innovation and technology, which result in increased revenue opportunities. These aircraft were the first commercial jetliners to incorporate … flight controls. In addition, their optimised fuselage improves passenger revenue with the widest cabin in the single-aisle marketplace, and increased cargo revenue due to the larger cargo holds and integrated on-board loading systems.
7) On most … flights, Premium Voyageur passengers now have a new food service throughout the entire flight.
8) Some routes are operated with Air France … , on a franchise basis or a code-share basis.
9) ‘Code-sharing’ means the agreement between two or more airlines to list certain … in a reservation system under each other's names.
10) … flights operate from Heathrow and Gatwick.
11) The new aircraft was developed by a European … .
Airbus jetliners have become the aircraft of choice for operators worldwide – from low-cost carriers to full-service airlines flying many of the longest routes around the globe. Choose one of Airbus’ Families and give a 5-minute presentation. Prove the advantages of this aircraft family.
| Passenger Aircraft · The A320 single-aisle jetliner family (composed of the A318, A319, A320 and A321) is the world’s best-selling single-aisle aircraft family. · The A330 Family has five in-service members – the A330-200, A330-300, A330-200F, ACJ330 and A330 MRTT – which cover all market segments with one twin-engine aircraft type. · There are four variants in Airbus’ A340 Family: the A340-200, A340-300, A340-500 and A340-600. · The A350 XWB is the only all-new aircraft in the 300-400 seat category. A320 Family · A320 Family aircraft are assembled in France, Germany and China. · The A320 Final Assembly Line in Toulouse once was the Concorde Assembly Hall. · Consisting primarily of aluminium alloy, the A320 is also built with high technology materials such as carbon composites, Kevlar and fiberglass. · A320 Family aircraft fly to some of the world's most challenging airports including Himalayan airfields in China, India and Bhutan. · 80 per cent of A320 Family operators fly at least two members of the Family. · An A320 Family aircraft takes off or lands every 2.5 seconds of every day. A380 · The A380 is 15 tonnes lighter than it would be if made entirely of metal. · The 4400m2 surface of the A380 is covered in three layers of paint weighing around 500kg. · During take-off the A380 wing will flex upwards by over 4m. · The air in the A380 cabin is changed every 3 minutes, and the temperature can be selected between 18 and 30 degrees. · An A380 takes off or lands every four minutes. |
6. Explain the slogans of Airbus’ Families. Translate them into Russian:
A320 Family:The best keeps getting better
A330 Family:The right aircraft, right now
A340 Family:Versatility on long-range and ultra-long-range flights
A350 XWB:Shaping efficiency
A380:The sky is yours
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