The story
Airbus added 11 fuselage frames to the A350-900, about 23 feet, for roughly 40 more seats, then gave it bigger engines and a six-wheel main gear to carry the weight. Qatar Airways flew it first in February 2018. With around 120 delivered it is far rarer than the -900, and you will find it on long-haul routes with Qatar, Cathay Pacific, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
Each Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 makes 97,000 lb of thrust. When the first A350-1000 was delivered, Airbus called it the most powerful engine ever developed for an Airbus aircraft.
Quick answers
How do you identify a A350-1000?
Count the main-gear wheels: six per bogie on the -1000, four on the -900. It is also visibly longer, 242 ft against 219 ft, while the wingspan is the same. Dark cockpit mask and curved wingtips confirm A350.
What does a A350-1000 sound like?
A deeper, heavier rumble than the -900 on takeoff, from the biggest Trent XWBs.
How many passengers does the A350-1000 carry?
Up to 480. A typical layout is 350-410 (typical).
How far can the A350-1000 fly?
Range is about 9,000 nmi.
How big is the A350-1000?
It is 242 ft 1 in long and 212 ft 5 in across the wings.
When did the A350-1000 first fly?
Its first flight was in 2016.
How many A350-1000s have been built?
115+ built.
How rare is a A350-1000 in Bogey?
UNCOMMON. Not rare, but not every day either. Worth looking up for. Your first A350-1000 catch is worth 50 points.
