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A350-900 — safety record, routes and operators

Original A350 variant. Composite fuselage, all-new wing, Rolls-Royce Trent XWB. Direct competitor to the 787-9; operated by Singapore, Cathay, Qatar, Lufthansa.

First flight 2013-06-14. Capacity 300-410 pax. Range 15,000 km. Engines: Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84.

Airbus A350-900 — safety & facts

Safety record

Recorded occurrences
1
Hull losses
0
Fatal accidents
0
Total fatalities
0
Records span
2022–2022

Based on 1 occurrences across NTSB, ASN, MAK, ATSB & Wikidata records. See full safety record →

Key facts

Manufacturer
Airbus
Typical seats
300-410 pax
Range
15,000 km
First flight
2013-06-14
No fatal hull losses on record

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.

2020s

  • — Singapore Airlines — A359 (minor)

Operators

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

  • Qatar Airways — 142 observed flights
  • Turkish Airlines — 139 observed flights
  • Air France — 100 observed flights
  • Delta Air Lines — 94 observed flights
  • Singapore Airlines — 82 observed flights
  • Emirates — 72 observed flights
  • Ethiopian Airlines — 66 observed flights
  • Cathay Pacific — 66 observed flights
  • Thai Airways International — 65 observed flights
  • Lufthansa — 61 observed flights

Top routes

  • ABJ → ADD (1 flight)
  • ABJ → CDG (1 flight)
  • ABJ → DSS (1 flight)
  • ACC → ADD (1 flight)
  • ADB → IST (1 flight)
  • ADB → SAW (1 flight)
  • ADD → BEY (1 flight)
  • ADD → BKO (1 flight)
  • ADD → BOM (1 flight)
  • ADD → BRU (1 flight)

Part of the Airbus A350 family.

Recent airline activity

Observed 1,243 active routes flown by 42 airlines in the last 30 days.

Operators: Turkish Airlines (106), Qatar Airways (98), Singapore Airlines (84), Air France (81), Delta Air Lines (67)

Top routes: KUL–HKG, ADD–HAH, KWI–FRA, ZNZ–ADD, HRB–SZX

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

Frequently asked questions

When did the A350-900 first fly?

The A350-900 made its first flight in 2013-06-14.

How many passengers does the A350-900 carry?

The A350-900 has a typical capacity of 300-410 pax passengers.

What is the range of the A350-900?

The A350-900 has a range of about 15000 km.

What engines does the A350-900 use?

The A350-900 is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84.