UNRELEASED - Why The Airbus A350-2000 Never Launched

[@747forever9]

Thanks for this Dj!!

[@WillReims-s2s]

There has never been a dash 2000 (-2000) project at Airbus for any of its models. I asked the question last July airshow at Farnborough and Airbus has no intention to do so as all its "neo versions" have reached their maximum length whichever model is concerned such as the A-330 or A-350 as well as their maximum percentage of composite material have been reached for their wings, tails or fuselages. Airbus is planning to make a final extension of its A-321XLR providing between 48 and 72 additional seats which will be named A-322neo. It is also planning to extend the A-220 to a dash 500 which would provide carriers with only 32 more passengers but carriers would have to show their interest into such endeavor. The only way to extend the A-350 or A-330neo would entail to lower the percentage of composite material and make their aircraft a lot heavier with quite lower range. In the questioning by other participant, it was assessed that Airbus is providing an aircraft for each and every actual market segments.

[@stradivarioushardhiantz5179]

+4m cabin length = 62m .....looking at A340-600 configuration

[@johannessamuelsson6578]

Makes sense. Airbus has a problem with multiple aircraft types competing for similar market. No one is buying the A330-800, and now they essentially replaced it with the A321XLR, if you can call it a replacement. There's a similar situation with the A319neo, which has esentially been replaced/userped by the A220-300 after the acquisition of the CSeries from Bombardier.

[@mandandi]

True. Its a nice problem to have when conditions are ideal. But, at the moment, some are more efficient than others, thus leading to cannibalised sales for the not so efficient variants. I guess in the long term, they will streamline the variants. A stretched A220-500 will compete with the A320neo.

[@PRAY1211]

A350-2000: YAY

[@afb2]

More airlines want an A350-900/1000 compared to ones that want a A350-2000 / 777X size of aircraft. The -900/1000 are already flying off the shelves, there is no reason to cater to the few when you've already captured the masses from a business perspective. Not to mention passengers as of late are leaning toward preference of departure times, which favors smaller less capacity aircraft.

[@charlestoast4051]

Not sure about the prospects of a freighter version. Aluminium is cheaper to repair than carbon, and freighters seem to be quite frequently damaged by ground equipment.

[@Luke_Go]

Once Airbus engineers are done with the A350F, ... well, where will the transfer to?

[@toms1348]

It's called lack of demand.

[@mandandi]

I doubt there will be a stretched A350 without a new engine to power it. The studies were theoretical, the reality on the ground from flying A350s shows different data - eg shorter on-the-wing timeline engine on the A350K. Most airlines will not be happy with an underpowered but huge aircraft.

[@aryaansrivastava3756]

Also, NO A380Neo. However, Emirates A380Neo would be nice.

[@KlausErmecke]

Great idea indeed! Now only find a powerful sponsor ...

[@andreforcier97]

With Project Sunrise… I sure hope QF does something with Y. Imagine doing SYD-JFK/LGA/EWR in the current Y seat? 🤢🤢 👍🍻

[@artrandy]

The A350-2000, or stretch, will have to wait until the A350Neo is announced for the early 2030s, after the current orders for the -900 and -1000 aircraft are fulfilled. Airbus cannot make any more A350s than they have already announced, and therefore they do not have a production facility for this stretch right now. The A350 is virtually sold out. Airbus are tweaking the 350 design to accomodate customers like Qantas, and there is the A350F of course, but its all about manufacturing capacity, or lack of. It really is as simple as that.....

[@PhilippinesTravelFan]

I love Airbus! And waiting for the inauguration of the newest aircraft A350-2000

[@herby6469]

Arguably, as some major customers (e.g.Emirates) are giving the A350-1000 already a pass due to engine reliability issues, a 2000 variant would probably not be be successful enough.

[@ileshpatel390]

Emirates will regret this decision. Wait and watch

[@artrandy]

Emirates are waiting for the XWB-97 upgrades that power the -1000 to be confirmed by RR, before placing their order. If anyone thinks that Emirates are going to wait until eternity for the B777X to be delivered, without taking the precaution of ordering the A350-1000 as a back up, might as well be living in Neverland..........

[@ganymede6535]

Didnt Rolls Royce finally fixed that problem months ago?

[@kkrsnn5632]

Time will tell.