Airbus A350-1000 to visit Sydney in February
A350-1000 , reg F-WLXV is currently in DOH on its first leg of the tour . It’s painted in the carbon fibre scheme and is using the callsign AIB 349. It should be due in Sydney around 9th February after leaving the Singapore Airshow held between 6-8 February . After leaving SYD , it’s only Australian destination , it will depart for AKL before flying back to TLS via Manila . One to look out for ..
Dave C |
It looks like it's got a stopover in Bangkok before it gets to Sydney, so the 10th seems the more likely arrival date for Sydney. I've read suggestions that it's at Auckland on the 11/12th February.
http://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press...and-asia-.html Looking at that press release, I think Airbus need a new photographer....I'll volunteer my services when they get here ;) |
No doubt trying to pitch it to Qantas as part of Project Sunrise
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I think the Airbus A350-1000 is short on range for that sort of flight . I would anticipate it would be seen more as a 747 replacement if anything .
Dave C |
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Same thing isn’t it? Just a few extra fuel tanks?
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Not quite. The -1000 is a (7m, 40 seat) stretched version of the -900, with (fairly substantially) updated engines, new landing gear and a modified wing.
The -900ULR is a -900 with more fuel tanks. |
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Airbus A350-1000 to visit Auckland and Sydney on global demonstration tour
http://australianaviation.com.au/201...stration-tour/ One of the comments is: "Believe Feb 12-14 in AKL" Which would make SYD Feb 10-11 ? |
According to AUSBT it'll arrive at 9pm on the 10th and will depart at 4pm on the 12th
https://www.ausbt.com.au/next-gen-ai...tm_source=hero |
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