tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post6238362545010554622..comments2024-03-28T01:32:02.274+00:00Comments on A350 XWB News: Lufthansa would split the order of about 50 aircraft between the A350-900 and the 777-9X which is due to fly by decade´s end. The A350-1000 could get finally out of the order as well as the 787-10.Blogjfahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813592857709423431noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post-35956471994884839842013-09-16T20:51:24.021+01:002013-09-16T20:51:24.021+01:00Since the A350XWB is not as wide as the 777 and ca...Since the A350XWB is not as wide as the 777 and can only fit 10 across with a 16.5 inch seat width (and a spatula), Lufthansa has the comfort of passengers in mind as well. Since the XWB is really not that wide, a 9 across A350 and 10 across 777 will serve markets of different capacity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post-42156789253950971072013-09-16T15:19:56.183+01:002013-09-16T15:19:56.183+01:00already 5 months ago the inside-rumors were clearl...already 5 months ago the inside-rumors were clearly going to a 350-900 and 777-9 combination. apparently 787-10 is too small. some 747-8 slots/orders will be converted into 777-9 orders, which I thought is not possible but obviously LH has that right in their 747-8 contracts!<br />350-1200 or however you call it MUST come. It makes sense though, to wait the design freeze of the 777-9 and then STRIKE! chriishttp://www.vol.atnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post-48016614610753412282013-09-15T21:39:16.604+01:002013-09-15T21:39:16.604+01:00I´am sure Airbus is considering a bigger model for...I´am sure Airbus is considering a bigger model for the A350 family, but there are too many topics to study before taking a decission; A380 sales, Beluga dimmensions, engineering workload, Rolls-Royce, etc. <br />I personally think Airbus is confident and relaxed with current market covered by A330, A350-900, A350-1000 and A380. Blogjfahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813592857709423431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post-77571788222979456502013-09-15T16:07:14.915+01:002013-09-15T16:07:14.915+01:00The Lufthansa order for the B 777-9 is a clear sig...The Lufthansa order for the B 777-9 is a clear signal that Airbus has to double-stretch the A 350 (A 350-2000?) to compete with the B 777-9. If you take in mind that companies that ordered the A 350-1000 (Emirates, Qatar Airways, British Airways, ...) are planning to order the B 777-9, and this is in my view just a matter of time. I always wondered why Airbus is developing the 1000 with just 350 seats. The aircraft has to compete with the B 777-8 and replacing the B 777-300 ER, but it has fewer seats!? Personally I don't understand why Airbus didn't add 20 to 25 seats to the 1000 (370-375 seats). The A 350 started from scratch and thus is hard to understand. However, the A 350-2000 is a must do! It will take time to develop, but makes sense.<br />Any comments to this? Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847089012897484662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post-4264987746868296822013-09-15T10:13:07.059+01:002013-09-15T10:13:07.059+01:00I think this makes sense; why would you buy only o...I think this makes sense; why would you buy only one type? The A350-900 and 777X9 serve a different market. 777X9 will probably replace A340-600s and older 747s. While the A350-900 can replace the A340-300 (and maybe also 747s on some routes).<br /><br />Capacity-wise they can use build up from A330-300, A350-900, 777X9, 747-8I to A380-800.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com