A350-1000 offers greater capacity
The longer fuselage of the A3501000 translates into greater capacity, enabling 40 additional seats in a typical three-class configuration and answering market needs with a larger Premium area. The A350 XWB is an all new family of mid-sized wide body long-haul airliner, shaping the future of air travel. It has a high level of commonality with the A350-900, with 95 per cent common systems part numbers and similar rating.
As well as having a longer fuselage to accommodate 40 more passengers than the A350-900, the A350-1000 also features a modified wing trailing-edge, new six-wheel main landing gears and more powerful Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines.
Airbus had received orders for 851 A350-900 planes from 45 customers across the world operating the aircraft, which was handed over to an airline for the first time in 2014. Born from a customer centric approach, the A350 XWB was designed to meet the multiple challenges of operational costs, rising expectations from passengers and increasing environmental concerns.
The A350 XWB’s all-new efficient design includes the latest and unique technologies improving performance in operation, competing with both the 787 and 777. The A350 XWB sets a new standard of efficiency in its class, burning 25 per cent less fuel and generating 25 per cent less carbon dioxide emissions, compared with the long-range aircraft it replaces.
The A350 XWB’s fuselage encompasses a 221-inch wide cabin providing the versatility to meet airlines’ expectations and generous space for passengers comfort in all classes. In a typical three-class configuration, the A350 XWB offers an Economy Class, with nine-abreast 18 inchwide seats as standard, complemented by premium economy (eight-abreast) and business class perfectly accommodating any seat configuration.