Re: Can DL's A359's fly ATL-JNB with a full payload?

No one has answered the question. It’s irrelevant what the MTOW (268t, 275t or 277t). The only thing that matters is the RTOW, which most certainly wont be close to the MTOW at 25deg, 5500ft, Rwy 21. Twins take a big knock out of JNB when compared to a quad. Back to the original question. Can a A35...

Re: Airbus offers longer range A35K for QR

GE is actually working on increasing GE9X thrust because 777X will climb too slow .... In fact, 77W climb so much slower than A350 flying on the same route. With identical MTOW and further reduction in engine thrust, the performance only gets worse ...... What the 77W does against the A35(9) in ter...

Re: Airbus offers longer range A35K for QR

1. GE is actually working on increasing GE9X thrust because 777X will climb too slow .... In fact, 77W climb so much slower than A350 flying on the same route. With identical MTOW and further reduction in engine thrust, the performance only gets worse ...... 2. The OEW for 778 is 13 tons more than ...

Re: Can DL's A359's fly ATL-JNB with a full payload?

zeke wrote:

ap305 wrote:

the 77l will be more economical in terms of fuel per ton of payload.

Not a hope in hell of a 77L beating an A359 on fuel per ton of payload.

Re: Can DL's A359's fly ATL-JNB with a full payload?

I'd imagine they will take their 268t A350s on order without retiring any 777s. Down the road, when the 77E needs to be replaced, they can get more A350s. When the 77L comes up for replacement in ~10-15 years, they can get higher rated A350s. (or whatever is on offer in 10-15 years) Dl's a350s are ...

Re: Can DL's A359's fly ATL-JNB with a full payload?

Dl's a350s are at 275t and can be increased to 277t. If Delta is constantly flying with a belly full of cargo along with 100% pax , the 77l will be more economical in terms of fuel per ton of payload. However even small variations in cargo and pax load factors will shift the equation in favor of the...

Re: Updated: AirAsia X orders 34 more A330neo

The agreement for 34 A330neo is conditional. And AirAsia X is planning massive restructuring, details here. https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/airasia-x-says-signed-conditional-agreement-airbus It is obvious they signed the agreement on June 14 and announced it later after they got the board ap...

Re: Airbus A350 Production/Delivery Thread 2018

StTim wrote:

Is there going to be a flood of China deliveries over the next 2/3 months now that it is certified?

Re: Farnborough Air Show 2018 - Airbus Order Thread

I am sorry but that is confusing.... what happened to the 10 a330neo they booked as firm in H1?

Re: Farnborough Air Show 2018 - Airbus Order Thread

The Air Asia X order was an expensive one for Airbus. Much more Money then previously intended had to be spent to defend Boeings killer attitude towards the A330NEO. And the winner is: Toni A little winner : the A330NEO Program On the looser side: The financials for Airbus and the A330Neo program B...

Re: Air Asia to order more Airbus aircraft?

. @AirAsia X re-eveluated previous order for 66 @Airbus A330-900’s and decided after seeing test data that after all it was the best aircraft, although it had a look at the @BoeingAirplanes 787-9. In the end it bought 34 extra.

Re: Farnborough Air Show 2018 - Airbus Order Thread

fcogafa wrote:

Did anyone know the 66 wasn't firm up to now?

Re: Farnborough Air Show 2018 - Airbus Order Thread

Q4 2019 delivery indicates some of the aircraft will be the current 242t version.

Re: A350 in service thread - 2018

That is anb bird number 2

Re: A350 in service thread - 2018

After many many months of flawless service A7-ANA appears to have gone tech at LHR...

Re: Airbus offers longer range A35K for QR

As alluded by c933103, this might have more to do with the hot environment QR has to take off in. While other customers in cool climates would benefit from an increase in MTOW, the A35K needs improved hot/high takeoff performance. A small engine thrust bump would go a long way... why compare with 7...

Re: Airbus and Rolls-Royce to stockpile parts ahead of Brexit

IMHO Airbus are to blame for their situation. What is the point of Tom Williams saying the success of the past is now at risk? Why did Airbus not make preparations for alternate certification of parts or suppliers? Why wait till 8 months are left before hoarding parts? Any political expert would hav...

Re: Airbus offers longer range A35K for QR

So how much more MTOW is needed for the A351 to suit Qantas? They need approx 2 hours more endurance than what the aircraft is capable of now with 366 passengers. Given QF was said to be looking for around 300 seats this would free up ~8t(66 pax less along with seats) for fuel. This would result in...

Re: Airbus offers longer range A35K for QR

QR has their already ordered their replacement for the 77W: 50x 777-9 (and 10x 777-8 to replace QR's 77L's). So why target QR? Or is Airbus trying to take revenge at Boeing for the HA and AA orders, and their attempts to lure AirAsiaX away from their A330neo order? It would be silly of Airbus not b...

Re: Airbus offers longer range A35K for QR

As mentioned above, it looks like AAB just misspoke about the variant... The 316t a35k lifts 35t over 8400nm as opposed to less than 8000nm for the 777w. I think Zeke also mentioned that the 316t variant lifts more than the 77w even over shorter ranges. The a35k also should have better field perform...

Re: Airbus offers longer range A35K for QR

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/farnborough-airbus-proposes-longer-range-a350-1000-450406/ To better complete with the 77W, Airbus has developed a better version of the A35K. Will it work? We'll see. Al Baker says Airbus has disclosed plans to Qatar Airways for a further weight increase,...

Re: Airbus A350 Production/Delivery Thread 2018

Interesting link from the a321xlr thread... http://atwonline.com/farnborough-airshow-2018/airbus-pushes-a321lr-upgrade-middle-market On Airbus’ other widebody, the A350-1000, Faury declined to confirm that the company is working on another increase of its maximum take-off weight beyond the recently ...

Re: Airbus A350 Production/Delivery Thread 2018

Re: A350 in service thread - 2018

SQ 9vsmu appears to be u/s at SFO

Re: Boeing 797 Discussion Thread - 2018

Looks like Boeing still faces some interesting challenges... https://leehamnews.com/2018/07/16/farnborough-boeing-reconsiders-metal-fuselage-for-nma-as-cost-remains-major-challenge/ Passengers and Airlines both like the 767. It carries a decent amount of cargo.... Just stick a new wing, optimize th...

Re: Eric Schulz not the best candidate to replace John Leahy at Airbus?

Fair to say after today that people have underestimated Shulz... He is no Leahy but he will have a successful run from the looks of things.

Re: Airbus A350 Production/Delivery Thread 2018

Re: SQ resumes direct SIN-LAX on A359ULR from Nov 2, adds 3 weekly SIN-SFO A359ULR

31 flights weekly on the sin sfo route.... Somebody is going to lose money.

Re: Airbus rebrands C-Series to A220

The wing planform looks like a mini a350 wing....

Re: A350 in service thread - 2018

Latam prxte out if service for almost 10 days now

Re: Airbus delivers first 280t a350 to Iberia

Can some one clarify for me if the forward cargo compartment can be used by a 280t 359 if it is operating at 275t MTOW. Thanks Ruscoe The forward compartment deactivation has nothing to do with the standard a350 at any weight. From my understanding the equipment is removed on SQ's ULR to compensate...

Re: Airbus delivers first 280t a350 to Iberia

I am not sure how Airbus can improve the runway performance further... The 280t 900 uses 1000 ft less runway than a 787-9 at mtow. Hot and high is a area where a quad will always have an advantage. I guess IB needs to accept this and take a payload hit out of some airports. I am just wondering why ...

Re: Airbus delivers first 280t a350 to Iberia

I am not sure how Airbus can improve the runway performance further... The 280t 900 uses 1000 ft less runway than a 787-9 at mtow. Hot and high is a area where a quad will always have an advantage. I guess IB needs to accept this and take a payload hit out of some airports.

Re: a350-1000 flight test report

What does that work out to over the course of a year in savings? $4M? I'm assuming 3 trips per week, 48 weeks a year average. That's just a WAG. http://www.iata.org/publications/economics/fuel-monitor/Pages/index.aspx.... That should help you. Sorry but my brain is too damaged today to do the math....