A350
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Project Sunrise Draws Closer: First Qantas A350-1000ULR Takes Off
An important milestone in the project Sunrise has been reached. The aircraft that will make the new frontier of ULR flights possible, the A350-1000ULR, has taken off for the first time in Toulouse. The aircraft will undergo testing and is forecasted to be delivered to Qantas in Q2 of 2027. Once it enters operation, the…
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Here’s KLM’s First A350-900 and Here’s Where It’ll Fly To First
KLM reveals its first Airbus A350-900 in its classic blue livery, and it has a name. It will be called the Night Watch in honor of one of the country’s most iconic paintings. The aircraft will be deployed in September on its first commercial service between Amsterdam and Toronto on flight KL691.
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London Heathrow Becomes a JAL A350-1000 Double Daily Service
JAL upgrades one of its daily flights to London Heathrow to the much larger Airbus A350-1000 from the Boeing 787-9 or 8. The change is a temporary one for the time being, as the airline will be commencing double services with the A350-1000 on October 1st, 2026, through March 27. Looking at the wider, the…
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Airbus delivers 81 aircraft in May 2026: speeding up the output rate
Airbus speeds up the delivery rate in May of 2026. Last month, the European manufacturer handed over 81 aircraft to airlines, marking an increase in output compared to April when it stood at 67. Let’s go through the numbers and break down how the performance looks between narrow and wide-body aircraft and what the trajectory…
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Airbus Aircraft Deliveries: Monthly Tracker and Running Total
Airbus speeds up its delivery rate in May of 2026 with 81 aircraft delivered. The breakdown of that is: – 73 narrow-body aircraft, with 41 of those being A321neos – 8 wide-body aircraft delivered, including one Airbus A350-1000
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Singapore Airlines Grabs Amsterdam Capacity While it Can in Summer 2026
Singapore Airlines looks to cash in on summer demand between Europe and Singapore with additional three flights to Amsterdam International Airport. Along with adding an A350 three times per week on the new SQ334 flight, Singapore Airlines is also increasing capacity and introducing first class cabins on its daily SQ324 service by introducing a Boeing…
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More Transpacific Premium Capacity with Second A350-1000 for Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines received its second Airbus A350-1000 in Manila directly from the assembly line in Toulouse. The second aircraft unlocks more premium capacity across the Pacific on its North American routes. Something to be highlighted about these two aircraft, however, is that in the back of the aircraft in economy class, Philippine Airlines has chosen…
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Where Does Singapore Airlines Fly Its Airbus A350-900ULRs?
While the Airbus A350-1000ULR is still on the production line waiting for Qantas to take delivery of the first units, Singapore Airlines remains the carrier with the longest-range aircraft in the world. That is the A350-900ULR. Singapore Airlines operates these aircraft between Singapore and the US East Coast. However, operating these flights comes with significant…
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Days After Air China, Cathay Pacific Expands Its A350F Order
Interestingly, only a few days after Air China, Cathay Pacific comes along and also increases its order for A350F aircraft. The A350 will become the dominant force in the Cathay group operations as it already operates the A350-900 and A350-1000. The order will further strengthen Cathay Pacific’s position as a cargo operator as it looks…
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With No Other Option Air China Cargo Increases Airbus A350F Order to 10
Air China expands its order for the Airbus A350F. The airline had originally ordered six aircraft in November of 2025 and is now expanding the order to 10 units, adding four more. The order expansion is the result of Air China Cargo activating four order options which were included in the original agreement.