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Old 27th January 2018, 08:42 AM
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Default 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 ..

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Old 27th January 2018, 10:32 AM
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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
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Old 27th January 2018, 10:59 PM
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No doubt trying to pitch it to Qantas as part of Project Sunrise
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Old 28th January 2018, 12:55 PM
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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 .

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Old 28th January 2018, 02:13 PM
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Airbus were pitching the A350-900ULR.

http://yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=11589
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Old 29th January 2018, 04:06 PM
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Same thing isn’t it? Just a few extra fuel tanks?
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Old 29th January 2018, 08:12 PM
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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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Old 30th January 2018, 07:59 AM
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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
Bangkok is before the Singapore air show where it’s on static display from 6-8th, suggesting 9th for departure to Sydney.
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Old 30th January 2018, 10:31 AM
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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 ?
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Old 1st February 2018, 10:36 AM
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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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