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

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

Airbus were pitching the A350-900ULR.

http://yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=11589

Same thing isn’t it? Just a few extra fuel tanks?

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.

Bangkok is before the Singapore air show where it’s on static display from 6-8th, suggesting 9th for departure to Sydney.

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

Looks like its heading to BKK after SIN which is different to their tour graphic but makes sense timing wise.

Yeah sorry you are right Rowan, I confused myself with the -900 and -1000 differences.

Mick

The Airbus A350-1000 Takes the Singapore Airshow Spotlight

As the only widebody airliner on display on the show’s static park, the newly certified A350-1000 takes top billing at the Singapore Airshow, where it flew in from Hanoi as part of a 12-city tour of Asia and the Middle East. Billed as a modern and more efficient replacement for the Boeing 777-300ER, the Airbus A350-1000 fills what the European airframer believes became a gap in the legacy 777’s capacity range left when its U.S. competitor decided to start with a baseline of more than 400 seats for its 777X.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...show-spotlight

Pity it left this morning, with three more days of the airshow left.

Looks like 2130 is the expected arrival

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/FWLXV

Slipped back to about 2220 hrs for its arrival . Presently off South coast of Borneo with about 6 hrs to run to SYD .

Dave C

The Airbus A350-1000 made its first touchdown in Australia this evening, landing at Sydney Airport at 2224L. After vacating Runway 34L on the ALFA2 Rapid, F-WLXV taxied via ALFA to BAY 5 on the INTL1 Cargo Apron - Welcome to Sydney.

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Imag...180210-306.jpg

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http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Imag...180210-310.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Imag...180210-315.jpg

Grahame , great shots in tricky light conditions . Thanks for posting .

Dave C

Umm. I’m pretty sure I could leave SYD on the 12th and get to AKL on the 12th

Grahame, nice shots

A350-1000 touches down in Sydney

http://australianaviation.com.au/201...own-in-sydney/

5Nm lightning alert during that last shot Grahame?

You should have been running for cover! :p

Thanks David and Greg, the Apron lighting helps a lot when it's quite dark.

Nigel, I did jump slightly when that bolt of lightning dropped.

When you're visiting 12 destinations and traveling more than 55,000 kilometres, you need a day off somewhere on the Demonstration Tour. Airbus A350-1000 F-WLXV on a Crew Rest Day at the Qantas Jet Base at Sydney Airport - Flying day tomorrow :D

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Airbus showcases A350-1000 in Sydney

http://australianaviation.com.au/201...000-in-sydney/

The Crew said they would get up early, and they didn't disappoint - Airbus A350-1000 departing Sydney for Auckland this afternoon. The Middle East and Asia Pacific Tour continues, and from Auckland it is Tokyo, Manila, and home to Toulouse.

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Imag...180212-272.jpg

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http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Imag...180212-320.jpg

Fantastic shots

Thank you Erik