Tibet Airlines takes delivery of its first A319

New Lhasa-based Tibetan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A319, the aircraft delivered from Hamburg last week.  Powered by CFM56-5B engines the aircraft accommodates 128 passengers in a two-class configuration, with eight seats in premium and 120 in Economy Class.  It is the lead aircraft of three.

The A319s will operate at the highest airports in the world, typically Ali Kunsha (Tibet) which is above 14,000ft, and fly RNP-AR (Required Navigation Performance – Authorisation Required) procedures from Beijing and Chengdu to Lhasa and other regional routes.

RNP-AR procedures represent today the most modern navigation technique, allowing the aircraft to fly precisely along a predefined route using on-board navigation systems and the GPS-based ‘Global Navigation Satellite System’ (GNSS).  RNP-AR is especially important for operators, who have their base at a high altitude airport.  Tibet Airlines has selected Quovadis as its strategic partner for its RNP-AR operations.

“I am confident, the proven high altitude flight performance of the A319 will enable us to offer our passengers the highest level of comfort on the highest altitude routes,” said Xu Bo, Chairman of Tibet Airlines.  “We aim to build a regional network covering all civil airports in Lhasa, Tibetan autonomous region.” www.tibetairlines.com.cn

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