A350

Question 1

When did the A350 arrive to Cathay?

Answer 1

Arrived in HK 29th of May 2016 as CX 3350. Reg was B-LRA
It was nr 29 off the production line
It was delay from February (3 months)

Question 2

What was the first commercial flight with the A350 for Cathay?

Answer 2

1 st of June 2016 from HK to Manilla as CX 907

Question 3

How much wider is the A350 than the A330?

Answer 3

12”

Question 4

How much more sweep does the A350 have than the A330?

Answer 4

3 degrees up to 35 degrees

Question 5

How much more wing area does the A350 have compared to the A330?

Answer 5

20% more wing area. 442 m2

Question 6

What is the A350 built from?

Answer 6

52% CFRP
20% Al/Al-Li
14% Titanium
7% Steel

Question 7

How much lighter is the A350 compared to the B777?

Answer 7

14%

Question 8

What cabin alt can the A350 hold and at what humidity level?

Answer 8

6’000 ft with 20% humidity level

Question 9

Seat configuration on Cathay’s A350-900?

Answer 9

Total 280
Business 28
Premium Eco 38
Ecomomy 214

Question 10

How many 350-900 are in service and how many are still to be delivered?

Answer 10

9 in service

13 to be delivered

Question 11

How many A350-1000 are on order and from what year?

Answer 11

26 are on order with deliveries from 2018

Question 12

What engines is the A350-900 using?

Answer 12

Rolls Royce Trent XWB-84

Question 13

What’s the by-pass ratio on the engines?

Answer 13

9:3

Question 14

Describe the engine from front to back?

Answer 14

1 stage LP fan
8 stage IPC
6 stage HPC
Combustor, single annular with 20 combustors
1 stage HPT
2 stage IPT
6 stage LPT

Question 15

How many colors does the A350 have for mood lighting?

Answer 15

16 million colors

Question 16

What’s the cruise speed of the A350-900?

Answer 16

Mach 0,85

Question 17

What’s the length of the A350-900 and the A350-1000?

Answer 17

67 m vs 74 m

Question 18

What’s the fuel capacity in liters of the A350-900 and the A350-1000?

Answer 18

138’000 liters vs 158’000 litres

Question 19

How many fuel tanks does the A350 have?

Answer 19

3 fuel tanks

Question 20

How often is a heavy maintenance check required o the A350?

Answer 20

Every 12 years compared to every 6 years for the A330

This reduces lifetime maintenance costs by up to 40%

Question 21

What is the “brake to vacate system”?

Answer 21

The auto brakes can be set up to optimize braking for a pre-determined exit from the runway

Question 22

How much lower are the CO2 emissions from the A350?

Answer 22

About 25% per passenger kilometer