Why The Airbus A350 Has Quickly Become A Favorite For Airlines, Pilots & Passengers
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- The Airbus A350 is among the industry's most modern twin-engined widebody airliners. Known for its composite design, Airbus first proposed the airframe in 2004 as a major competitor of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program. The A330 was essentially the foundation for early concepts of the aircraft, but as time evolved and Airbus received feedback from the industry, it developed a new, cleansheet design, marketing the plane as “XWB,” which stands for extra widebody. The aircraft would also receive its own exclusive engine - the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB.
In today’s video, we look at some basic history of the aircraft, and offer several reasons why the A350 is as popular as it is. Some reasons will be rather obvious and could apply to any aircraft of its size, while other reasons may be less well known.
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Former Boeing fan here. I travelled to Cape Town on an Ethiopian 787 and returned through Addis on an A350, both in economy. The A350 seemed quieter, roomier and just more comfortable than my former favourite 787. That same month I travelled on a Swiss A220 and it thrashes Boeing 737 again in terms of comfort and quietness. So for me it’s A220 short to medium and A350 long haul. I’ve made more flights since and continue to hold that view so select carriers on that basis. Go Airbus. Greetings from 🇨🇦
Agreed. I also had better experience in the A350 than the 787 on same airline ,with three different airlines
for JAL 787 can't be beat in economy because they do 2-4-2 like the A330 instead of the usual 3-3-3
JAL also has a great Premium Economy and Business Class product on their Dreamliners.@@hanj31
Same here... somehow all Airbuses wins over Boeing in comfort. A380>747 / A350>787 / A346>777 / A320>737
Just one of my own memories: RT SFO-ICN A350 Asiana was much better that RT SJO-AMS 787 KLM which BTW the A/C was leaking over my head the whole ride back to home 🙄
@@TIRCQ I flew SFO to ICN once on Asiana business class only because there was no award space from LAX in business class. So I paid for a basic economy united ticket to SFO from LAX and connected to the Asiana flight. Bags checked all the way for free. If you connect on to an international flight in the same alliance even on separate tickets you will get free checked bag at orgin airport
The recent accident where a JAL landed on top of a Japanese Coast Guard plane and caught fire because of the damage was very revealing. All passengers were safely evacuated including one old lady who was only evacuated 18 minutes later. The carbon composite A350 burned out so slowly compared to an aluminium plane.
The burning characteristics of a CFRP plane had only been theoretically modelled and tested, but this real accident confirmed that they are much more fire resistant. And lightning strikes are not an issue .
@@v____l okay…?
@@v____l Against what radiation? Space? The engines? The earth? What radtiation?
There's still much of the atmosphere left 😅
Its the atc fault not plane failure😅
as tragic as the event is, the collision in Japan early in the year shows how safe the plane's structure is, everyone on the plane survived the impact and evacuated safely which rates the plane highly in my opinion, never had the chance to fly it myself but i certainly feel confident flying it over a Boeing plane given their recent history
and considereing the captain only left the plane a full 18 minutes (!!!) after the crash shows how long the fuselage resisted the fire before it finally burned up
I absolutely love the A350, flew it for the first time with Delta in 2023 from Sydney to LA. By far the most quietest aircraft I have ever flown on and the large windows are an absolute treat as well.
The a350 state-of-the-art design really sets its apart especially on long-haul transcontinental routes. Specifically, sheer fuel efficiency and exceptional range makes it favored with most major airlines.
I flew the Airbus A350-900 XWB with Singapore Airlines (SQ) from Manchester (MAN) to Singapore (SIN) on Christmas 2022 as flight 51 and with Finnair (AY) between Hong Kong (HKG) and Helsinki (HEL) at the second half of 2023 as flights 100 and 99. I also flew the Airbus A350-1000 XWB with Cathay Pacific (CX) from Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) as flight 434 and from Hong Kong (HKG) to Zurich (ZRH) as flight 383 at Easter 2023. I found the cabin of this aircraft futuristic with comfortable seats and larger overhead compartments. In the near future, I will fly on the A350-900 with Lufthansa (LH) between Hong Kong (HKG) and Munich (MUC) as flights 731 and 730 and Cathay Pacific (CX) between Hong Kong (HKG) and Manchester (MAN) as flights 259 and 216, as well as the A350-900 or A350-1000 with STARLUX Airlines (JX) between Taipei (TPE) and Toronto (YYZ) and the A350-1000 with Cathay Pacific (CX) between Hong Kong (HKG) and Toronto (YYZ) as flights 826 or 828, and 825 or 829, in which on STARLUX's A350, I'll try out the aircraft's dimmable windows.
The last time I flew on an A350 (-900) Was San Francisco to Singapore nonstop 17 1/2 hours. Wonderful flight in business class, loved the airplane!
By far my favorite aircraft. So beautiful
I love that plane. It’s so quiet and comfortable, and it’s also a beautiful plane ❤
The a350 is a wonderfully futuristic aircraft. There is much more life left to it
I couldn't get enough of the tail and belly camera feeds on the IFE on one of my A350 flights. Comfortable cabin as well.
I'm a cabin crew at Delta Air Lines, and the A350 is a favorite among us, too; its spacious cabin design and comfortable crew quarters make it a great experience for long distance flights ✈️.
I flew to the Philippines twice with PAL before the pandemic when PAL were flying LHR to MNL, didn't suffer from jetlag, and found the plane comfortable for a 13 and a half hour flight.
A350 as a freaking fantastic airplane
Its the best plane ever! Modern and Offers an Amazing Passenger Experience. It’s just not suitable for low cost carriers, because its one of the most expensive planes to operate.
A new gold mine for Airbus thanks to the best-selling A350 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I really love the a350, such a magnificent piece of engineering 😍
I’m waiting for my turn to fly A350. All other aircraft has carried me. 😀✈️
I will be flying this month:))
@@Bryan-nx8zt Enjoy the flight Bryan. You will notice that is is not as "shaky" as the Dreamliner both mid-air and take off. Watch how spacious she is when you enter. It's amazing!!
I flew on an A350 from Seoul to San Francisco via Asiana, the ride was very quiet and the plane felt super spacious. Hope more airlines pick up this plane!
I flew on a BA A350 last week for the first time and it was better and quieter than their other planes
My favourite aircraft
I have been a Boeing fan like all youngsters out there from the other century... 😉
...but as an IT minded guy, Airbus sold me with their more advanced avionics fully computer operated aircraft since the 90s. ...it took them some time to beat mighty Boeing, but it was unavoidable since Boeing lost its roots. The 787 is until now, the only Airbus tech level aircraft they produce.
I flew on both A350-1000 and A350-900 and I gotta say, it’s really nice
I’ve flown internationally on just about every aircraft. The Thai 747-400 was my favorite until this year. Flew business on Singapore from NY-Singapore nonstop on their A350-ULR and this was by far my favorite aircraft now. Not one bit of turbulence on our 18 hour flight. The jet is so smooth and love the interior! ✈️
Philippine Airlines are now moving forward for the newest flagship ultra long haul aircraft which is Airbus A350-1000 aircraft are now ready to delivered next year 2025 until 2027. Filipinos are now excited to see of the newest flagship ultra long haul aircraft 🇵🇭
Greatest flying machine since the Spitfire and no door falls off and no lithium ion battery catches fire.
I flew in the last 360 Day two times with each, A350-900 and -1000. It was a really nice experience and i can confirm, it isnt as loud as it is in other Aircraft types.
Well done
Superb machine.
Interesting , Thank You
I fell in love with the type when a Fiji Airways A350 landed in SLC with my daughter on board.
Malaysia Airlines should have more of A350s, should consider -1000 variant for KUL-LHR route.
It's simply the best
I've seen the A350 in real life 5 times and i think it is a very good looking aircraft and also maybe a whisper widebody aircraft due to quite and efficient Rolls Royce engines
I flown that plane on a transatlantic flight and I was much less tired when I landed. It is more comfortable, quieter and has more bells and whistles than any other plane.
Just flew on a Cathay A350 2 days ago, it was a great experience, the engines won’t roar so loudly like other plane types and it handles turbulence well.
I had the opportunity to fly the A350-900 from Singapore to Jakarta on an SQ flight where in the previous decade and a half, that used to be despatched by a 777-300 or 777-200. I can't say noticed a difference in terms of cabin comfort and refinement (probably down to the fact that I had a bumpy A380 14 hour flighht from LHR beforehand). Both accomodated 9 abreast very well for the short 1h 30 min hop. They're great for high density medium haul routes in the far east, similar to how its predecessor, the A300, pioneered the market.
I find the noise level very noticeably lower in the A350 and 787 vs 777 family, especially on connecting flights that mix these types. I'm a big 777 fan, especially love the powerful roar of the 300ER with GE900 engine, but I can always tell how much more I use noise cancelling headphones on them especially when seated in middle rows.
I flew on this from SIN to HND return. It is an outstanding aircraft and I can't wait to fly on it again.
Loved it on delta had to fly to Detroit and Minneapolis from Dallas to fly to Amsterdam
I flew Qatar (Q-Suites) few years ago, one leg on the A350, the other on B777. I can tell you that there is a difference in comfort. The A350 is way more quite. I especially find the cabin ventilation system on the 777 to be outdated and noisy. My experience is in the front of the aircraft, where the engine noise is not that big of a factor.
Rides A35K once from Hong Kong to Osaka, and will ride again to San Francisco this year with A359 both bound(All operated by CX)
-900, -1000, -F, -900ULR, -1000ULR : five variants, only ten years after the first flight !!! Remarkable work Airbus !!!
Elegant jet.
I love flying the A350…I believe I flew the A350 on both ITA and Air France in Business from JFK to Milan and Paris, respectively, and both were very comfortable and restful.
I flew the A350-900 from Malaysia to Bangkok with Thai airlines. Fantastic aircraft.
Simply Flying: The A350 is not the first aircraft of Airbus made of CFRP. Airbus has a long history of using carbon fiber. It started with the A310 to the A320 the A340-500/600 had much higher CFRP content, the A380 has over 30 tons of CFRP (first monolithic CFRP wingbox of any airliner, the tail fuselage is also monolithic CFRP) The A400M had the biggest CFRP wing ever made until the EIS of the 787.
The A350 is such a gorgeous plane!!!! But i also like the 787s as well lol!!! Idk 🤷🏾♂️ which is prettier the A350 or the 787 lol
787
Both. Can't choose!
@@MrJohnnyAOA I did some extensive research what is shocking and amazing and crazy is that powerful pound passenger with passengers equal amount the 787-9 I can fly further than a a350-900
@@rel6438what did you just say…
For me it has to be the A350, just so sleek, whereas the 787 always reminds me of miss piggy for some reason!!
Standardisation is the way to go good job to Airbus. 🎉
First flight for me coming up shortly on a Qatar 359.
Looking forward to it after a recent trip on an Airbus 380
Enjoy it ❤
I’m a proud American , and I love flying on airbus products! Always feels newer, more modern, and far more comfortable than any of the Boeing, including the 787. One example is the window placement of Airbus products, larger, and higher up on the fuselage. Unless you’re a midget, looking at a Boeing 737 window means scrunching your neck, which is not good for anybody. I hate to say it, Boeing has lost its touch.
This October I will fly the A350-900 from California to Taipei. This will be my third time on an A350. I’ve never been on a B787 so I cannot compare which is better.
Yes, Iberia A350-900, it is an amazing aircraft.
Hey! Great video, but sharing a bit of well-meant feedback with a few examples on what I expected just from the title:
As an industry-deep-dive format I would have expected a bit more reasoning on why specifically the A350 wins over other types, making it more a comparison than just listing its features. E.g. Wider cabin -> Airlines could put more seats in than 787, but why does it then win against the 777? What are the operating costs per seatkm vs other types - which ultimately is the main decision factor for standard routes. For which airlines specifically does it make more sense to buy this type (range, performance, cargo capacity) than others and how much of the market is it?
Similarly, is it really true that compared to other types passengers or pilots prefer it? What does the competition offer instead?
This video is a great overview on the features of the craft, but it imo has not answered WHY it is chosen OVER other crafts.
Its the most popular because its the best aircraft. The only one that even come close is the 787, that still have issues and generally are not quite as good as the A350 (and yes, A350, also have issues)
Of causes A330Neo is also a good aircraft, but its not quite that close to either 787 and A350.. Granted, The A330Neo is very economical, and a platform that airlines are used with
It might be placebo, but they do sound quieter on landing and take off. Had an A330-300 take off from LHR going to Canada, good lord, I heard that bugger more keenly than I thought I would.
Didn't expect the Philippine flag carrier, Philippine Airlines will fit 10 seats in economy. Once Cebu Pacific, a low-cost carrier starts flying to North America, PAL is screwed lmao
I fly with qatar’s and JAL’s 787 last week. Long ago i read qatar complainements, i see that how they were right about after seeing wings of 787
Because it’s a great airplane.
Next question.
The biggest drawcard is that it doesn't randomly drop out of the sky like the Max
Well, for one thing, they can actually make it without continually halting production for safety concerns….. so I can see why a lot of people prefer that
My most Favourite Airline for this Plane is Singapore Airlines! As a Singaporean, I flew on an Airbus A350 three times all operated by SQ. Even if I am Obsessed with the Uncertified 777X, I would Prefer A350s more than 777X with this Airline! Singapore Airlines became my Next Favourite A350 airline after Qatar!
when will the noe A380 conversions start to take place with the new RR Ultrafan engines.
They wont, no matter what engines, the A380 is uneconomic, yes it carries a lot of passengers but passengers dont travel that way so much now. Plus it has very little cargo space and worst of all it has 4 engines, not two.
Because it’s elegant.
I wish Virgin was flying its A350 on the Miami to Heathrow route instead of the A330 and 787. From the reviews I’ve read it seems to be a crowd favorite.
1. Because it’s awesome.
2. Not a Boeing?
Can't wait to fly on her She is the only Airbus sister aircraft I'm yet to experience.
It's can be summed up as _Boeing 777-200ER replacement_ .
Given how mature the A350 programme is, the second the 777x is off the ground, i bet Airbus unleash the A350 NEO stretch and wipe the floor with them. It'll be far more efficient than a plane that will be too big to compete per seat. (unless boeing manage 11 seats wide and stretch the thing)
I think that the A350 is too new for a NEO treatment
@@moekitsune How new the engines are will be of more interest to the Airlines. They wont buy something with an old engines.
For Bucket lists I will fly on both The Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Airbus A350XWB's including A330Neos All WideBodied Planes even on Boeing 777's too.
Great aircraft from passengers point of view, as long as it maintains the 3-3-3 array in economy. 3-4-3 in the A350 becomes a nightmare in 3+ hour flights.
4:57 RAT out??
The way he pronounces air caraibes is killing me 😂😂😂
For Airlines its range and economics for the A350 and for customers its comfort and quietness. so all round its a better aircraft. It will even challenge the up and coming 777x. In that the A350-1000 carries less passengers but has a greater range and costs 76million less. With the present Boeing management, its safer as well. Airbus could challenge the 777x even further by building a a350-1000 Neo with the new RR Ultra engines.
Very comfortable quiet aircraft for 12 hour flight. Luckily, it was not 10 abreast
Very quiet aircraft. Altho i heard rumours that finnair removed some sound proofing to save weight, and their A350 does seem noisier, cabinwise
The A350-1000 is the best airplane in the sky today….
Flew Finnair Tokyo Helsinki and back, extremely cramped seating in cattle clAss. .13 hours of extreme agony for my 188 cm length.
Im yet to taste A350 but im sure it was Beauty composite became on of the most efficient, when my gf asking me "how beauty is me?" I said "you just the same like A350😍😍" "when i ride A350 it always reminds how beauty are you as much as this aircraft🥰🥰"
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I am not a fan of the a350 as a passenger.
My home airport is a Delta fortress hub and Delta has a lot of A350s but I avoid them if possible for the A330 or the767.
Because it’s a brand new plane, making heaps of money compared to its’s predecessors. It will trump the 777 at one point even tho it’s not a 1 to 1 replacement.
Wish airlines would change 3-3-3 seating to 3-4-2. Groups of two have the opportunity to sit together alone and only one passenger has to crawl over two people to access the aisle.
on air france's 777s there is a small 2-4-2 economy section which turns out to be way better for passengers travelling either alone or in groups of two as it is the least crowded part of the aircraft
@@kirantamby-littiere6113 Those are great, of course. Just wished the regular 9/row areas could enjoy some of that benefit, without costing extra. 3-4-2 would also be nice for groups of three as well (e.g. parents + a kid).
And there are people still compare B787 with A350. Which design and engine are totally not equal.
Smh 🤦♂
A320s, A330s and (A380s which will be Scrapped).
Maybe because their doors don’t fall off.
Ok Lil bro
Always the "doors don't fall off" argument. The A350 has always been popular since its introduction in 2015!
What are the manufacturing flaws with Ethiopians Airbus A350 aircrafts?
The 800 variant would have compete directly with the 787,,,,,whose order is over 1000.
Did Airbus read the marked right with the 330neo against the 787???
yes they did?? airbus created the a330-800neo and they didn’t expect it to sell well, but they expected it to kill the profit margin of the 787
if the 800 didn’t exist, boeing could and will have sold it to customers for a much higher price
for example, boeing had to reduce the 787 price to $100mil for hawaiian airlines just so they would buy the 787 over the 800neo
boeing would never reduce the price if the 800neo wasn’t there, so i’ll say the 800neo is doing as intended by airbus 🤷♂️
It would've been significantly more expensive, and arrive to market nearly a decade late. That's why likely Airbus decided to go with a330neo for that market segment, as much cheaper solution even if it means conceding some sales to Boeing.
@@mrmarecki1 Correct. And in a few years when technology advances allow, Airbus can print the carbon fibre fuselage of the A330 without the cost of a whole new airplane - the engines, wings and some systems are new on the A330neo - making it lighter than possibly even the 787, but with longer range and similar operating economics. That would lead to huge profits as the replacement cycle of the A330ceo will be in full swing from 2030 onwards.
A330CEO seized a sizable share of market thanks to 787's delay.
Also Airbus and Boeing don't usually overlap exactly with each other. A lower cost A330NEO at the lower end combined with A350 at the higher end is not a bad stragegy, especially when considered A330NEO is actually very close to 787 on midhaul.
With minimal investment breakeven is not that far off despite the low volume, and chances are A330NEO may still be more successful program financially, just because Boeing spent too much on 787.
It is complex and was rather dynamic.
Airbus had initially downplayed the announcement of the 787 that had been positioned by Boeing as a superior A330 replacement. Later, they (Airbus) came up with the original A350 concept, being basicly an A330 with new composite wings and new engines (an outline roughly similar to the later 777X), and in TWO sizes (called "-800" and "-900"), resembling the former A330-200 and -300 variants and an 8-abreast seating scheme. So Airbus clearly targeted the "A330 market" and the new contender 787.
But then some highly influential costomers stepped up and publicly shunned the Airbus approach for its lack of vision. Airbus could not but revoke their original concept and come up with a new clean sheet design that they called "A350 XWB". But this new version resulted in a total shift in positioning: There were again two versions called "-800" and "-900", but now both fuselages were wider than that of the 787 and clearly wider than that of the A330 and accordingly provided for 9-abreast seating, and that much more comfortable than in the Boeing competitor.
But there was one more property: The new -900 version was to be three meters longer than before, and equally three meters longer than the once successful but then already aging 777-200/ER. This means that the new -900 was now targeting the 777-200/ER (and also the A340!) replacement market. Additionally, Airbus announced an even larger variant, the -1000, that matched the capacity of the 777-300(ER), and offered much more range.
Only the proposed -800 version was still targeting the A330/787 segment.
The repositioning of the new A350 higher up soon became apparent as a possible strategic masterpiece. But then the -800 more and more became a LIABILITY! Airbus had initially promised to build the (original) -900 first AND THEN the smaller -800. Accordingly the newly added -1000 variant would come last.
This means that the design process of the small bird with its much lower profit margin would delay the possible delivery of the high value 777 antagonist and A340-600 successor by maybe (my guess) two years. It was therefore IN THE INTEREST OF AIRBUS to start negotiations with the few existing customers of the -800 to have them switch to other models (preferably to the -900) - drop the -800 and advance the development of the -1000.
And this is where the decision comes into play to "neoize" the A330. With the new plan to primarily position the new composed A350 ("XWB") line against the full 777 model set-up, the question for the A330 successor was again open. And Airbus decided for a major upgrade of the existing line rather than another clean sheet product. By adding new engines, a much improved wing and other sophisticated new features Airbus hoped to make it sufficiently attractive to keep at least a part of their numerous A330ceo customers. Furthermore they could force Boeing into discount battles and slash the profit margins of the 787.
So the A330neo must be assessed as one element in the larger widebody strategy of Airbus. Airbus has so far sold over 1600 A350+A330neo jets, and the number will jump up in Farnborough and even more so through the rest of this year. Existing customers of both product lines are happy (seemingly now even Qatar!). Customers of Boeing are not.
Because it doesn't have a tendency to fall out of the sky in an untimely matter like it's Boeing friends do.
beacuse Three Fiddy
787 orders say different story. May be airlines doesn't know what they are doing.
One reason for the A350 popularity was ignored in this video. It's not a Boeing!
Simple answer.Airbus is focused on making planes good for airlines and passengers.They have no greed in them and EU keeps close eye on them.
inches on an European aircraft?
A350 is just a slightly smaller 777 NG
It ain’t Boeing I ain’t going.
First
In what?
A lot of the supposed advantages seem to be grasping at straws.
Basically all of this channel's videos.
Have you ever grasped at straws? Let us know in the comments below because no one cares :D
Because its not a Boeing
The reason is it's not a Boeing ;)
Simple; It’s not a Boeing