Boeing 777-9 and Airbus A350-1000 compared as twin-engine widebody flagships
A comparison of the Boeing 777-9 and Airbus A350-1000, the two largest twin-engine widebodies now carrying long-haul traffic as four-engine types leave service.
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The Boeing 777-9 and Airbus A350-1000 sit at the top of the twin-engine widebody market, according to a comparison of the two types.
Both are flagships of the large widebody segment. They have the cabin space and range to link distant hubs, and the comparison puts their fuel consumption per seat below that of the four-engine aircraft they succeed.
The pairing arrives as four-engine designs such as the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 leave passenger fleets. Long-haul flying is shifting to twin-engine aircraft.
Sources
- simpleflying.comBoeing 777-9 Vs. Airbus A350-1000: 5 Key Differences Between The Big Twins