Qatar Airways today has taken delivery of the first A350-1000. Aircraft is equipped with the new Qsuite product and has 44 additional seats over the smaller A350-900.

At the delivery ceremony in Toulouse, Al Baker mentioned converting existing -900s on order to the larger -1000, and might even order additional A350s on top.


2018_02_20 A350_1000 delivery_FS-20 by jplphoto2, on Flickr

Article
https://leehamnews.com/2018/02/20/qatar ... -1000-buy/

Press release
http://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-re ... r-air.html

Remarkable step forward for the industry! Hard to believe the day is already here.

Finally its here!

Cockpit is gorgeous.

The QSuite looks nice unless you're seated next to a stranger on the side where there's no divider between them. Looks a little too tight there.

KarelXWB wrote:

Qatar Airways today has taken delivery of the first A350-1000. Aircraft is equipped with the new Qsuite product and has 44 additional seats over the smaller A350-900.

Wow, the beautiful pencil-shaped aircraft is ready for service! Congratulations to Airbus and Qatar Airways.

When will number 2 be ready?

That 9 across coach cabin sure looks more inviting than a Triple 7's 10 across sardine arrangement

Nice looking bird.

QR has ruled out ordering the A350-900ULR

https://www.ausbt.com.au/qatar-airways- ... ource=hero

qf789 wrote:

QR has ruled out ordering the A350-900ULR

https://www.ausbt.com.au/qatar-airways- ... ource=hero

Never mentioned as an option before. So this is more of a distraction than anything else, is it?
And for a good reason: from their optimin distance to all destinations .. ULR is uninteresting.

Talk is about more A350-1000.

Looks great, wish there were more images of the -1000 floating around!

Even with the slight delivery slip, the entire program as a whole is impressive. Certification less than a year after the first flight, and revenue service only a few months later?! The changes over the -900 are more elaborate than most seem to give credit for. Met or exceeded all performance parameters and weights (actually bumped MTOW little.)

The whole thing just seems to have gone really smoothly, with a nice final product at a PERFECT time. In spite of less capacity, a 35T lower OEW and significant fuel burn advantage over a 777-9 should prove tantalizing for some operators - especially with it being available today.

We need some more aerial shots of this thing - looks really graceful with those huge wings, should be a nice platform for some amazing liveries down the road.

Beautiful plane. Prefer it to the -900. My bet is that this will be their next "A321LR" product.

The QSuites concept looks interesting, especially the "family cube" in the center section. Is there a big untapped market for family suites and office meetings on a plane?

Stunning aircraft

There's a video on youtube uploaded today with a big tour inside the QR aircraft. I found the forward galley and pilot rest very interesting, have not seen such a Galley #1 config before... is it also used on the A359?

Yeah, nice plane. I was touring the test article F-WLXV two weeks back at the Singapore Airshow.
Cockpit was impressive, with the captain so proud over the amenities in his "office".
I sat in his left seat for while, hearing him wax lyrical over his ride.
Over at the cabin, specifically the Y section, I noticed a duplex toilet with a collapsible partition that would enable two persons to occupy it simultaneously. The crew explained that it is designed for persons with disabilities and his/her helper should the need arise, otherwise that middle partition is usually locked and the two toilets function as normal singletons.

As this Qsuite is in the same layout as the B777 but in a narrower aircraft, the A350, where is the space lost, are seats narrower, aisles narrower or something else?

neutrino wrote:

I noticed a duplex toilet with a collapsible partition that would enable two persons to occupy it simultaneously. The crew explained that it is designed for persons with disabilities and his/her helper should the need arise, otherwise that middle partition is usually locked and the two toilets function as normal singletons.

IMU that is an idea carried over from the A320 updates. wheelchair capable. ... easy change of diapers for a squalling baby?

WIederling wrote:

neutrino wrote:

I noticed a duplex toilet with a collapsible partition that would enable two persons to occupy it simultaneously. The crew explained that it is designed for persons with disabilities and his/her helper should the need arise, otherwise that middle partition is usually locked and the two toilets function as normal singletons.

IMU that is an idea carried over from the A320 updates. wheelchair capable. ... easy change of diapers for a squalling baby?

Or...

The triple bogie landing gear is great. Excited to see what it in BAs livery. The Q Suites look great. The red mood lighting tho, not a fan.

Great looking plane.

Flighty wrote:

Or...

Folklore here has it that the A320 can't reach adequate flight levels.

If you all haven't already - absolutely MUST check out the laser projection show they put on for the delivery ceremony, just awesome (even in the rain!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZYFNwm3eRA

klkla wrote:

The QSuite looks nice unless you're seated next to a stranger on the side where there's no divider between them. Looks a little too tight there.

All seats have a divider. The middle seats have are fully enclosed but the partitions can be removed on request.

klkla wrote:

The QSuite looks nice unless you're seated next to a stranger on the side where there's no divider between them. Looks a little too tight there.

On the 777 there are dividers in the center section that can be pushed down so I presume the 350 is the same. Excellent and private

WIederling wrote:

neutrino wrote:

I noticed a duplex toilet with a collapsible partition that would enable two persons to occupy it simultaneously. The crew explained that it is designed for persons with disabilities and his/her helper should the need arise, otherwise that middle partition is usually locked and the two toilets function as normal singletons.

IMU that is an idea carried over from the A320 updates. wheelchair capable. ... easy change of diapers for a squalling baby?

Dont A330s have something similar? I seem to remember a removable wall in the center lavs in the US A333 (5 or 6 years ago)

RyanairGuru wrote:

klkla wrote:

All seats have a divider. The middle seats have are fully enclosed but the partitions can be removed on request.

I understand that, they're just awfully close together. In the seated position you would be too close together and that would be awkward.

Don't get me wrong I think it is an amazing new product and those seats would be perfect for couples traveling together.

Really a nice plane. Lots of capability combined with good efficiency when compared to it's predecessors. (e.g. A340 and 777)

What an absolutely stunning aircraft. Congrats to Airbus and QR.