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By Rita

Jet lag is probably one of the main reasons many travelers consider their travel destinations. To avoid having trouble adjusting to the time difference after returning home from a trip, some travelers who originally dreamed of going to Europe end up visiting Southeast Asia instead. The Airbus model A350 XWB has made significant breakthroughs addressing this long-standing issue for travelers, and the innovations span from the inside to the outside of the aircraft — it’s hard to imagine just how much has changed.

This Airbus features many innovative designs. First, there's the LED lighting system in the cabin that simulates natural sunlight, using changes in lighting to help passengers' bodies adapt physiologically. Second is the air filtration system, a new design......that recycles air every 2–3 minutes at an altitude of 6,000 feet, helping reduce the jet lag passengers may feel upon returning to ground level.

According to sciencealert.com, the materials used in the aircraft also differ from those of conventional passenger planes. Up to 50% of the A350’s airframe is made of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP), which not only reduces weight but also cuts fuel consumption during long-haul flights. Qatar Airways is one of the airlines that have introduced the A350, and although the aircraft had to undergo 2,600 hours of test flights, the good news is that passengers may get the chance to fly on it within the next 30 years.