A350 Deliveries and Routes

[SQKevin]

9V-SHA has taken off on her Delivery Flight as SQ8895. She is expected to arrive at Changi at 7.40pm today (local time).

[SilverKrisSRG]

9V-SHA has taken off on her Delivery Flight as SQ8895. She is expected to arrive at Changi at 7.40pm today (local time).

... and 9V-SHB is doing ADL assignment as her first revenue flight.

[ADL_SQ]

yep, see my pretty pics at post #2369 on the previous page

[loldude333]

Just curious: since the SH* series is meant for regional flights, do they retain the same range as the SM* series A350s? I would imagine that to lower landing costs, the engines are derated etc. Which might impact the range, if there isn't a long enough runway.

Thinking about this because i'm wondering whether the delivery flight is nonstop or truncated like the 787-10s.

[SQKevin]

Just curious: since the SH* series is meant for regional flights, do they retain the same range as the SM* series A350s? I would imagine that to lower landing costs, the engines are derated etc. Which might impact the range, if there isn't a long enough runway.

Thinking about this because i'm wondering whether the delivery flight is nonstop or truncated like the 787-10s.

The A350-900 Regional (SH* series) has the same range as the standard A350-900 (SM* series) at 8,100 nmi and is said to be optimised for routes up to 6,800 nmi . It is structurally identical to the standard A350-900, but its Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines will be derated to 75,000lb thrust. Its maximum take-off weight (MTOW) will be limited to 250 tonnes, which compares to 278 tons for the standard A350-900. Operators will be able to revert to the full 278 tonne MTOW for an additional fee.

The Delivery Flight for the A350-900 Regional is non-stop.

[SilverKrisSRG]

yep, see my pretty pics at post #2369 on the previous page

Yeah, sorry to have overlooked your nice pics, and congratz for you and all Adelaiders for having a new aircraft replacing the old A330, as far as I can recall, it has been 10 years serving ADL, almost the same time serving BNE (I used to reside in BNE). However BNE is luckier to enjoy 9V-SMx as opposed to 9V-SHx, wider seat.

[SQ957]

The A350-900 Regional (SH* series) has the same range as the standard A350-900 (SM* series) at 8,100 nmi and is said to be optimised for routes up to 6,800 nmi . It is structurally identical to the standard A350-900, but its Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines will be derated to 75,000lb thrust. Its maximum take-off weight (MTOW) will be limited to 250 tonnes, which compares to 268 tons for the standard A350-900. Operators will be able to revert to the full 268 tonne MTOW for an additional fee.

The Delivery Flight for the A350-900 Regional is non-stop.

Aren’t all SQ longhaul (standard) A350-900s 275 tonnes? A MTOW of 268t tonnes would be too insufficient for a nonstop SFO-SIN flight.

[SQKevin]

Aren’t all SQ longhaul (standard) A350-900s 275 tonnes? A MTOW of 268t tonnes would be too insufficient for a nonstop SFO-SIN flight.

My bad. Yes, it's 278t for the standard A350-900. I have edited my post.

[Spaniard]

Looks like SHB will be taking up CGK in between ADL runs. Covering SQ964 at the moment

[SQKevin]

9V-SHA has landed at Changi bringing the SQ A350-900 fleet to 30.

[9V-JKL]

My bad. Yes, it's 278t for the standard A350-900. I have edited my post.

I don't think SQ's SMx series A359s are 278T. I believe PR was the 1st operator of the 278T version.
I believe they're 275T versions.

[SQKevin]

I don't think SQ's SMx series A359s are 278T. I believe PR was the 1st operator of the 278T version.
I believe they're 275T versions.

I think you are right. PR was the 1st operator of the 275t versions. Thanks for pointing that out. I overlooked that.

[SQ957]

I don't think SQ's SMx series A359s are 278T. I believe PR was the 1st operator of the 278T version.
I believe they're 275T versions.

PR never operated a 278t version of the A350- Airbus never actually offered it. All of PR’s A350s have so far been 280t models.

According to this CAPA analysis:

https://centreforaviation.com/analys...ustomer-431110

In mid Jul-2018 Philippine Airlines (PAL) also took delivery of an A350 with the aerodynamic improvement package and the 280 tonne MTOW. PAL initially ordered six A350-900s with an enhanced MTOW of 278 tonnes in 2016, and can benefit from the improvement package as it operates ultra long range routes.

[9V-JKL]

PR never operated a 278t version of the A350- Airbus never actually offered it. All of PR’s A350s have so far been 280t models.

According to this CAPA analysis:

https://centreforaviation.com/analys...ustomer-431110

Thanks for the clarification. Good to know.

[Big_Hugh]

9V-SHA has just landed in Adelaide after its maiden flight to our city.