Airbus A350-1000

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Airbus A350-1000 at a glance

  • What it is: the Airbus A350-1000 is a long-haul widebody built by Airbus, first flown in 2016.
  • On the radar: it shows up as type code A35K. How to spot it overhead.
  • How far it flies: about 16,100 km without stopping, cruising near 903 km/h.
  • How many it carries: 350–410 passengers, depending on how the airline fits out the cabin.
  • Power: 2× Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97, with a 64.8 m wingspan.
16,100 km
Range
903 km/h
Cruise speed
350–410+
Passengers
2016
First flight

The stretched A350 that serves as the true 777-300ER successor. Qatar Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines fly it on flagship routes. A special version will operate Qantas's Project Sunrise nonstops from Sydney to London and New York.

The story of the Airbus A350-1000

The A350-1000 was launched alongside the A350-900 as the largest member of the XWB family. It is stretched by about seven meters and aims at the market the Boeing 777-300ER once ruled. Boeing's rival 777X kept slipping, which left the field wide open for Airbus. Orders followed from Emirates and Riyadh Air. Stretching the -900 rather than starting again kept costs low. Airlines liked the familiarity.

The first A350-1000 flew on November 24, 2016, and Qatar Airways began service in February 2018 between Doha and London Heathrow. Higher weights called for stronger parts: uprated Trent XWB-97 engines, a modified wing trailing edge, and six-wheel main landing gear in place of the -900's four-wheel units. Everything else stayed common with the smaller model. Pilots move between the two on one rating.

British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic, Japan Airlines and Etihad put it on flagship routes, replacing 747s and older 777s and cutting fuel burn per seat by roughly 25 percent. Qantas picked a special version with an extra fuel tank and a wellbeing zone for Project Sunrise, its planned nonstops from Sydney to London and New York. Those flights would be the longest scheduled passenger routes ever flown.

Design and engineering

The -1000 shares the -900's carbon-fiber cross-section and wing design, then adds an extended trailing edge and the more powerful Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97, rated near 97,000 pounds of thrust. It is the only engine offered. Six-wheel main gear bogies spread the higher weight, and nothing else about the wing changed.

The cockpit is identical to the A350-900's, so crews fly both on one type rating. The cabin holds roughly 350 to 410 passengers, nine abreast in economy, with the same quiet, low-altitude interior. Airlines use it to replace 747s and older 777s.

How to recognise the A35K in the wild

Told apart from the A350-900 by its longer fuselage and, most reliably, its six-wheel main landing gear bogies; it keeps the family's black raccoon-mask windscreen surround and curved winglets. More tells in how to identify any aircraft overhead.

Variants and close relatives

VariantWhat sets it apart
A350-1000The standard stretched model seating roughly 350 to 410 passengers.
A350-1000 Project SunriseA Qantas-specific ultra-long-range configuration with an additional fuel tank for 20-hour flights.
A350FThe freighter derivative under development, based on a shortened -1000 airframe.

Major operators: Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, Japan Airlines, Virgin Atlantic - Find them in the airline database and watch their A35Ks on the live map.

Facts about the Airbus A350-1000

  • Its six-wheel main gear bogies are the quickest way to tell it from the four-wheel A350-900.
  • The Trent XWB-97 engines are rated at roughly 97,000 pounds of thrust each, among the most powerful ever fitted to an Airbus.
  • Qantas chose a special A350-1000 version for Project Sunrise, planned nonstop flights from Sydney to London and New York.
  • Qatar Airways was the launch operator, putting the type into service between Doha and London in February 2018.
ICAO type code
A35K
Manufacturer
Airbus
Capacity
350–410 passengers
Range
16,100 km
Cruise speed
903 km/h
MTOW
322,000 kg
Engines
2× Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97
Wingspan / length
64.8 m / 73.8 m

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Tracked flights using the Airbus A350-1000

These existing flight profiles list the Airbus A350-1000 as typical equipment. Airlines can substitute another type on the day.

FlightRoute
BA1LHR → JFKTrack BA1 →
CX888HKG → JFKTrack CX888 →
CX255HKG → LHRTrack CX255 →
JL6HND → JFKTrack JL6 →
JL43HND → LHRTrack JL43 →
QR701DOH → JFKTrack QR701 →

More aircraft and tracking guides for the Airbus A350-1000

Spot one overhead using our aircraft identification guide. Telling this maker apart from its rival is easier than it looks, as Boeing versus Airbus shows. Long-haul jets like this cruise high and far, explained in narrowbody versus widebody.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

Range, seating, speed and weight describe the aircraft type, not a specific airline configuration. Published figures vary by engine, weight option and cabin layout.

Read our aircraft specification sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Airbus A350-1000 frequently asked questions

What is the range of the Airbus A350-1000?

The Airbus A350-1000 has a published range of about 16,100 km, cruising at roughly 903 km/h. Real-world range depends on payload, winds and reserves.

How many passengers does the Airbus A350-1000 carry?

A typical Airbus A350-1000 seats 350–410 passengers, though the exact number depends on how the operating airline configures its cabin.

What is the ICAO type code for the Airbus A350-1000?

The Airbus A350-1000 uses the ICAO type designator A35K. That is the code you will see when you click this aircraft type on a live flight-tracking map.

What engines does the Airbus A350-1000 use?

The Airbus A350-1000 is powered by 2× Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97, with a maximum takeoff weight of about 322,000 kg and a wingspan of 64.8 m.

How do you identify an Airbus A350-1000?

Told apart from the A350-900 by its longer fuselage and, most reliably, its six-wheel main landing gear bogies; it keeps the family's black raccoon-mask windscreen surround and curved winglets.

Which airlines operate the Airbus A350-1000?

Major operators in this reference profile include Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, Japan Airlines, Virgin Atlantic. Fleets change as aircraft are delivered, stored, leased and retired, so confirm current fleets with the airline.

Which tracked flights use the Airbus A350-1000?

Selected scheduled services in this tracker that typically use the Airbus A350-1000 include BA1, CX888, CX255, JL6, JL43. Equipment can change on the day, so the aircraft shown for each flight is a typical assignment, not a guarantee.

Is the Airbus A350-1000 a narrowbody or a widebody?

The Airbus A350-1000 is a widebody, meaning two aisles and a cabin built for long sectors. With 350–410 passengers seats and 16,100 km of range it is typically flown on intercontinental routes.