Airbus latest generation long-haul aircraft featuring 70% advanced materials including 53% carbon fiber composites. Offers 25% lower operating costs than previous generation aircraft with exceptional passenger comfort.
AIRCRAFT DATA
PASSENGERS
300-350
RANGE
9,787 mi
SPEED
561 mph
FIRST FLIGHT
2013
Did You Know?
The A350 cabin features the widest seats in its class at 18 inches, LED mood lighting, and lower cabin altitude for reduced fatigue.
* History & Timeline
Key Milestones
First Flight
The A350-900 completed its maiden flight on June 14, 2013, from Toulouse, beginning an intensive certification program.
First Delivery
Qatar Airways received the first A350-900 on December 22, 2014, having been the launch customer for the type.
Entry into Service
Qatar Airways operated the first commercial A350-900 flight on January 15, 2015, from Doha to Frankfurt.
Development Story
XWB Redesign
After initial A350 designs were criticized as insufficient against the 787, Airbus announced the clean-sheet A350 XWB (Extra Wide Body) in July 2006.
Ultra Long Range Variant
The A350-900ULR variant with additional fuel tanks enables flights up to 18,000 km, used by Singapore Airlines for the worlds longest flight from Singapore to New York.
Interesting Facts
70% Advanced Materials
The A350 airframe uses over 70% advanced materials including carbon-fiber composites, titanium, and modern aluminum alloys for a lighter, more efficient aircraft.
Exclusive Rolls-Royce Partnership
The A350 is exclusively powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, the worlds most efficient large aero-engine in service.
Records & Achievements
Break-Even Achieved
Airbuss 2019 earnings report confirmed the A350 program had broken even, unlike the A380 which never recovered its development costs.
2019Legacy & Impact
Defining Modern Long-Haul
The A350-900 has become the benchmark for modern long-haul efficiency, with over 1,300 orders demonstrating its commercial success.
# Technical Specifications
Performance
- Range
- 15,750 km (9,787 mi)
- Cruise Speed
- 903 km/h (561 mph)
- Service Ceiling
- 13,137 m (43,100 ft)
Dimensions
- Length
- 66.8 m (219 ft)
- Wingspan
- 64.8 m (213 ft)
Capacity
- Passengers
- 300-350
- Cargo Volume
- 172.4 m³
Engines
- Engine Count
- 2x Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84
- Manufacturer
- Rolls-Royce
- Thrust (each)
- 374.5 kN
Weights
- Max Takeoff (MTOW)
- 283,000 kg (623,907 lbs)
- Fuel Capacity
- 140,795 L (37,194 gal)
Takeoff / Landing
- Takeoff Distance
- 2,600 m (8,530 ft)
- Landing Distance
- 1,900 m (6,234 ft)
Commercial
- Total Orders
- 770
- Delivered
- 560
- List Price
- $317.4M
History
- First Flight
- January 1, 2013
- Status
- In Production
~ Related Variants
+ Airlines Operating This Aircraft
SQ
Singapore Airlines
World's largest A350 fleet
DL
Delta Air Lines
Premium long-haul
QR
Qatar Airways
Premium Qsuite
LH
Lufthansa
Primary long-haul
TK
Turkish Airlines
Newest widebody
CX
Cathay Pacific
Long-haul workhorse
AF
Air France
Growing fleet
IB
Iberia
Long-haul flagship
JL
Japan Airlines
Domestic and regional
EK
Emirates
New addition
SK
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Long-haul flagship
LX
Swiss International Air Lines
New deliveries
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@ Sources
Data compiled from the following sources:
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D
IAG Cargo
Usable cargo volume: 172.40 m3
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D
Aircraft Investigation
Max fuel capacity: 166,000 liters
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D
Wikipedia - Airbus A350
MTOW: 283 tonnes with Trent XWB-84
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M
Airbus Official
Trent XWB-84: 84,200 lbf (374.5 kN)
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