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Airbus A350-1000

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Stretched for higher capacity, the Airbus A350-1000 is the largest member of the A350 XWB family, developed to replace the four-engine A340-600 and to compete with the Boeing 777-300ER. It seats about 350 passengers in two classes and up to 480 single-class, with two Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 turbofans supporting a range near 16,100 km at 903 km/h. First flown in 2016, the -1000 is 73.8 metres long with a 64.8-metre wingspan and a maximum takeoff weight of 316,000 kg. Qantas selected the type for its Project Sunrise network, intended to link Australia's east coast directly with London and New York.

Dimensions

Length: 73,79 m
Wingspan: 64,75 m
Height: 17,08 m
Cabin Width: 5,61 m

Performance

Range: 16.100 km
Cruise Speed: 903 km/h
Max Speed: 945 km/h
Service Ceiling: 13.100 m
Category: ultra-long-haul

Capacity

Typical Seats: 350
Max Seats: 480
Cargo Volume: 173,00 m³
Size: wide-body

Engines

Count: 2
Type: Turbofan
Model: Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97

Airlines (6)

Qatar Airways 17 Cathay Pacific 11 British Airways 10 Virgin Atlantic Airways 7 Etihad Airways 2 Air Caraïbes 1

Family Variants

Airbus A350-900

Engine Profiles

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB

Aircraft Systems

Verbundwerkstoff-Flugzeugzellstrukturen

About Airbus A350-1000

Die große Zweimotorvariante der A350-Familie, konzipiert als direkter Nachfolger des A340-600 und Konkurrenz zum Boeing 777-300ER. Qantas wählte sie für Ultralangestreckenflüge des Projekts Sunrise.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Airbus A350-1000 typically seats 350 passengers in a standard three-class configuration. In a two-class layout, it can accommodate up to 440 passengers. The -1000 variant is 7 meters longer than the A350-900, with a fuselage length of 73.8 m, making it the largest member of the A350 family and a direct competitor to the Boeing 777-300ER.

The Airbus A350-1000 has a maximum range of approximately 16,100 km (8,700 nautical miles), making it one of the longest-range commercial aircraft in service. This enables nonstop routes such as Singapore to New York, Sydney to London, or Tokyo to Sao Paulo. The extended range comes from a combination of more powerful Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines and additional fuel capacity.

The Airbus A350-1000 is exclusively powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, each producing 430 kN (97,000 lbf) of thrust. These are the most powerful variant of the Trent XWB family, designed specifically for the heavier -1000 variant. The Trent XWB-97 is one of the most efficient large turbofan engines in service, contributing to the A350-1000's approximately 25% lower fuel burn per seat compared to the 777-300ER.

Qatar Airways was the launch customer, receiving the first A350-1000 in February 2018. Other major operators include Cathay Pacific, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Japan Airlines, and Etihad Airways. The A350-1000 is increasingly being chosen as the replacement for aging Boeing 777-300ERs and Airbus A380-800s, offering similar capacity with significantly lower operating costs per seat.

The A350-1000 is designed as the direct replacement for the 777-300ER, offering similar passenger capacity (350 vs 365 in three-class) with dramatically improved economics. The A350-1000 burns approximately 25% less fuel per seat thanks to its composite airframe (53% by weight), more efficient Trent XWB engines, and advanced aerodynamics. The A350-1000 also offers a longer range at 16,100 km versus 13,650 km, opening route possibilities the 777-300ER cannot serve nonstop.