The State of Qatar’s national airline, Qatar Airways and Airbus have signed an amendment to convert its existing firm order for twenty (...
The State of Qatar’s national airline, Qatar Airways and Airbus have signed an amendment to convert its existing firm order for twenty (20) A350-800s, forty (40) A350-900s and twenty (20) A350-1000s to forty three (43) A350-900s and thirty seven (37) A350-1000s.
Qatar Airways’ total order for A350 XWB aircraft remains at eighty (80) aircraft.
The A350 XWB is Airbus’ all new family of mid-size wide body airliners. These highly efficient aircraft bring together the latest in aerodynamics, design and advanced technologies to provide up to 25 percent better fuel efficiency and operating costs compared to current aircraft in the same size category.
Over 70 percent of the A350 XWB’s weight-efficient airframe is made from advanced materials combining composites (53 percent), titanium and advanced aluminium alloys. The aircraft’s innovative all-new Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) fuselage results in lower fuel burn as well as easier maintenance. The A350 XWB benefits from Airbus’ high level of expertise in incorporating composite material into its aircraft.
A350 XWB-900 jetliner typically accommodates 314 passengers in a three-class configuration, while offering unbeatable economics in high-density seating and true long-haul capability with a range of up to 8,100 nautical miles.
Measuring 74.3 metres from nose to tail, the A350-1000 is the longest-fuselage version of Airbus’ all-new family of widebody jetliners, which is designed for high efficiency, maximum reliability and optimised performance.
In a typical three-class configuration, the A350-1000 seats a total of 350 passengers. Combined with a range of approximately 8,400 nautical miles. The aircraft also can be configured for a higher-density layout to accommodate up to 440 passengers.
Equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, the Airbus A350-1000 will have a takeoff weight capability of 308 tonnes and will allow the aircraft to fly approximately 400 naut. mi. further with a full load of 350 passengers.
