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A350-1000 — safety record, routes and operators

Stretched A350 variant. 7m longer than the -900, higher MTOW, more powerful Trent XWB-97 engines. Replaces 777-300ER on the highest-density long-haul routes.

First flight 2016-11-24. Capacity 350-480 pax. Range 16,100 km. Engines: Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97.

Airbus A350-1000 — safety & facts

Safety record

Recorded occurrences
34
Hull losses
2
Fatal accidents
2
Total fatalities
6
Records span
2019–2026

Based on 34 occurrences across NTSB, ASN, MAK, ATSB & Wikidata records. See full safety record →

Key facts

Manufacturer
Airbus
Typical seats
350-480 pax
Range
16,100 km
First flight
2016-11-24
Last fatal hull loss: 2024

Color reflects time since the last recorded fatal hull-loss involving this type, drawn from public datasets (NTSB, Aviation Safety Network, Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives, Wikidata). It is not a commercial safety rating and does not normalise for flights flown, hours, or fleet size — for those, see the manufacturer or IATA Safety Report.

Notable events

  1. — Japan Airlines (JAL) — A35K (5 fatal)
  2. — Helitrans — A35K (1 fatal)

2020s

  • — DELTA AIR LINES INC — A35K (incident)
  • — British Airways — A35K (incident)
  • — Thai Airways International — A35K (incident)
  • — A35K (incident)
  • — Singapore Airlines — A35K (incident)
  • — A35K (incident)
  • — A35K (incident)
  • — Qatar Airways Company — A35K (minor)
  • — DELTA AIR LINES INC — A35K (incident)
  • — A35K (incident)
  • — Cathay Pacific — A35K (incident)
  • — A35K (incident)
  • — Air France — A35K (incident)
  • — Air France — A35K (incident)
  • — Japan Airlines (JAL) — A35K (5 fatal)
  • — Japan Airlines — A35K (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — A35K (incident)
  • — Air France — A35K (incident)
  • — A35K (incident)
  • — British Airways — A35K (incident)
  • — A35K (incident)
  • — Air Caraïbes — A35K (incident)
  • — Air Caraïbes Atlantique — A35K (incident)
  • — A35K (incident)
  • — AIR MEATHODS CORP — A35K (incident)
  • — Air France — A35K (incident)
  • — Air France — A35K (incident)
  • — French Bee — A35K (incident)
  • — A35K (incident)

2010s

Operators

Operated by 10 airlines (top by frequency in our observed-flights dataset):

  • Qatar Airways — 117 observed flights
  • British Airways — 35 observed flights
  • Etihad Airways — 33 observed flights
  • Cathay Pacific — 32 observed flights
  • Virgin Atlantic — 30 observed flights
  • Ethiopian Airlines — 30 observed flights
  • Japan Airlines — 15 observed flights
  • French bee — 13 observed flights
  • AIB — 10 observed flights
  • STARLUX Airlines — 6 observed flights

Top routes

  • ABJ → ADD (1 flight)
  • ACC → ADD (1 flight)
  • ACC → LHR (1 flight)
  • ADD → CAI (1 flight)
  • ADD → CDG (1 flight)
  • ADD → CPT (1 flight)
  • ADD → DXB (1 flight)
  • ADD → FCO (1 flight)
  • ADD → FRA (1 flight)
  • ADD → GVA (1 flight)

Part of the Airbus A350 family.

Recent airline activity

Observed 246 active routes flown by 14 airlines in the last 30 days.

Operators: Qatar Airways (77), British Airways (30), Virgin Atlantic (28), Cathay Pacific (27), Etihad Airways (23)

Top routes: DOH–AMS, MNL–YYZ, YYZ–MNL, FUK–HKG, ADD–NBO

Based on live ADS-B observations collected by FlightFinder, as of 2026-07-28.

Frequently asked questions

When did the A350-1000 first fly?

The A350-1000 made its first flight in 2016-11-24.

How many passengers does the A350-1000 carry?

The A350-1000 has a typical capacity of 350-480 pax passengers.

What is the range of the A350-1000?

The A350-1000 has a range of about 16100 km.

What engines does the A350-1000 use?

The A350-1000 is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97.