Ron Ron Ron Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Five A350 aircraft in formation. (available on YouTube in 720p) . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted October 6, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2014 Very nice. Interesting that Qatar, who already fly the B787, are taking the 350 too. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Very nice. Interesting that Qatar, who already fly the B787, are taking the 350 too. Rob Hi, The A350 XWB is not designed as a competitor to the 787, it's designed as a replacement for the 777, and thus a competitor to 777x. The fact that Qatar will be flying both types doesn't point to anything. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Will be hard work going up against the 777X Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 The A350 XWB is not designed as a competitor to the 787, it's designed as a replacement for the 777, and thus a competitor to 777x. Not quite Simon, the A350 is a direct replacement for the A330/340 series. That puts in in competition with both the 787 and the 777 (current 777-200 /300 variants and the new 777-8X/9X). The current 777-300 series and new 777-9X have a bigger passenger capacity than the largest (longest fuselage) A350-1000 though and are often bought/leased as replacements for Boeing's own 747-400. There's a degree in overlap in each manufacturers ranges, both in terms of the present range and the aircraft fleets they are intended to replace. For example, the 787 is intended to replace the 767 and smaller 777-200, whereas the 777-X is intended to replace both 777-200 & 300 and a proportion of the 747-400 fleet. Naturally they are also aimed at winning Airbus replacement business, whenever possible. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 The 777X has an impressive lower lobe cargo capacity as well as a healthy passenger count all in one tube. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger j Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 That's some impressive flying to be had there. However, don't expect me to be in one of those things as I'm very much an anxious flyer. But still, very impressive. I presume publicity was the underlying reason? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted October 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2014 Qatar initially ordered the 800,900 & 1000 series, but in Dec' 2012 changed its order, dropping the 800 series. The 800 was designed with the 787 in mind as it's competition. replacing the A330. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Airbus_A350_XWB&redirect=no Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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