Massive Airbus News, A350-1000 In Africa & Korean Air Updates

[@BigzampanoXXL]

A350 - 1000 astonishing looking. like it

[@AnetaMihaylova-d6f]

Great plane the most modern nowadays

[@rajnirvan3336]

And great to fly on too. I had experience of it last year

[@AnetaMihaylova-d6f]

@rajnirvan3336 where to

[@rajnirvan3336]

@@AnetaMihaylova-d6f With Virgin Atlantic last. 1st LHR to JFK. Returned MCO-LHR

[@antenehyassin5366]

As always the first in Africa Ethiopian Airlines the proud of Africa

[@Johnmell100]

The A350 looks great in the Ethiopian livery.

[@tomk5529]

Ethiopian airlines 👌

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

Good To See The First A321XLR Delivered.Good On Erhiopian Airlines

[@morat795]

Ethiopian Airlines. The giant of African skies & beyond. Congrats !!!

[@AnetaMihaylova-d6f]

Airbus has been rocking as of late

[@nickolliver3021]

Cracking a350s and a380s enters the chat

[@letsgojoe3927]

​@@nickolliver3021you mean 777s?

[@nickolliver3021]

@@letsgojoe3927 no 777 has cracked

[@tomstravels520]

@@letsgojoe3927 ignore Nicky, he doesn't know the difference between an A320NEO and A321NEO as proven yesterday.

[@AnetaMihaylova-d6f]

@tomstravels520 he has a nick name - Sticky Nicky

[@xkr510]

May I point out the DC8 and 707 were single aisle and functioned very well! Flew them many times. Don’t know why the fuss over the planes being singles aisle.

[@tomstravels520]

Cause there are many who have never flown on those planes. Closest they may have got is the 757

[@soccerguy2433]

because we have higher standards now. 707 is a joke compared to these. i've flown them

[@davidcole333]

The problem with single aisle long haul is that if you need to get up and stretch and move about the cabin, it's nigh unto impossible in a single aisle bird. With twin aisles, you can spend a few minutes walking and improving your circulation which is critical on a long-haul flight. When you spend too long cramped into an airline seat it can lead to serious health issues for some people. Being able to get up and move is non-negotiable.

[@FastGuy1]

Because I don’t want to arrive to my destination 30 minutes later and also have to endure the additional turbulence from small aircraft. I don’t care if you flew 707s this isn’t 1980. This is 2024. Move on.

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

@@davidcole333you can just as easy stretch your legs in a single isle. You just can’t walk in circles.

[@TommyRaines]

A350 so much quieter inside than 777s. Makes a huge difference to me on my regular 14 hour journeys.

[@nickolliver3021]

The 777x will be even quieter when it finally gets its certification in late 25 or early 26

[@TommyRaines]

@@nickolliver3021 Maybe, but I can't fly on undelivered aircraft. And, although the 777x may be quieter than previous very noisy 777s, will it be quieter than the A350 ?

[@letsgojoe3927]

😂​@@TommyRaines

[@stevesmoneypit6137]

@@TommyRainesThe 350s have lots of creeking sounds and other disturbing noises like DC10s did.

[@TommyRaines]

@@stevesmoneypit6137 So it is said - just speaking for my journeys, I have not heard that.

[@JackGlick]

Delta takes delivery of A-350-1000's (20) in 2026!

[@AnetaMihaylova-d6f]

@@JackGlick great

[@rajnirvan3336]

Suit them perfectly. And finally a US operator has purchased that variant

[@JackGlick]

@rajnirvan3336 very very happy about it! I use Delta Vacations for International travel and JetBlue Vacations for domestic and Caribbean destinations!

[@JackGlick]

@rajnirvan3336 the people at Delta especially the flight crew are awesome 👌 👏 👍. Recently went to Barcelona Spain 🇪🇸 for my birthday 🎂! Both ways they bent over backwards to make it a comfortable ✈️ for both myself and wife and even made me a nice care package 📦 on the flight ✈️ back!

[@rajnirvan3336]

@@JackGlick Sounds great. I've only used Delta from Miami to Los Angeles in 2015. Was ok. Haven't flown them from UK to USA yet but hopefully 1 day

[@MichaelRedding-z9o]

Huge news for Air Bus. Today is their day in the spotlight, wish them and their new plane well.

[@TJsWorld7]

I could spend a 10 hour flight in a CRJ-700, 1 aisle is fine. Less people to annoy you on the flight, which means less chance of a baby

[@davidcole333]

oh no way. 10 hours on a crj? no way in hell.

[@_w_w_]

8 hour on a single aisle is not a huge issue. US transcon lasts 6+ hours on narrowbodies... If they do the cabin layout right, with some mid-cabin lav and standing space, it shouldn't be too big of an issue. I fly 13-14 hrs flights almost weekly, so these transatlantic flights are short in comparison.

[@Thesmellofrain-h6o]

@@_w_w_ Good for you. It just may not be as pleasurable (to everyone) as you seem to imply. So glad you enjoy it.

[@ralphsmith242]

The problem is that 9 hours commonly requires two crews. Same as 13-14 hours needs two crews. So the supposed increased efficiency (and thus lower fares) is not so likely to materialise. We shall see.

[@Thesmellofrain-h6o]

@ Well said!

[@StallionFX1]

Finally! Someone who actually understands. People are so quick set aside narrowbody long-hauls, simply because it’s “small” and fail to understand that it all comes down to the airline and how they choose to set up their seating configuration. I’ve flown wide and narrowbdies and being 6”4, I prefer the A321NEO (depends on which airline). I’ve flown both Aer Lingus and Jetblue across the Atlantic and prefer their A321NEOs (especially jetblue with and their above average legroom) over standard widebodies ANY day. Honestly, really comes down to the airline and the cabin layout.

[@Thesmellofrain-h6o]

@ There isn’t much to get. Wide bodied aircraft are more spacious. Regardless of how much real estate a person is allotted. I’m not opposed to it, just not my cup of tea. Having flown both narrow and wide bodied aircraft across the Atlantic (I) prefer a wide body. Example: many wide bodied planes contain a wellness area to stretch &/or move about. If not, there is simply more room to stretch one’s legs, breathe.

[@rajnirvan3336]

A350-1000 is a decent aircraft

[@KO-xe8vj]

Air Côte d’Ivoire should be receiving its first airbus a330-900 very soon. Keep us updated

[@thisiskevin1000]

The latest African airline to use A330neo after Air Uganda and Air Senegal

[@747forever9]

Thanks Dj!!

[@bircruz555]

In my opinion, the Ethiopian livery is very beautiful and easily recognizable.

[@GregPalmer1000]

For anyone who has travelled on 707s,Dc8s,VC10s...a A321XLR isnt much different...for 6 -7 hr flights

[@gregsmith3410]

I think you should add another 2 to 3 hours to your flight time. The current LR version is already capable of 9 hour flights, and has done so.

[@BringbackMD]

The slower cruise speed of a narrow body vs. a wide body isn't that substantial, but at those flight distances, it does add up over time for a 10+ hour flight.

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

@@BringbackMDexcept the boarding, pushback, deplaning, clearing immigration and getting your bags is much quicker. So you make up the lost time. Now also add the potential of a direct flight and you got it made.

[@Grommitmug]

With the expression of single aisle trouble, you need to remember those routes (and longer ones) were once served with only single aisle aircraft, such as the 707

[@robbroere1384]

The single aisle range of the A321XLR is impressive but still lags behind the single aisle champion the VC10 or the slightly less far traveling but way more build Douglas DC8-62/63. Those were the single aisle planes, as well as the B707, that dominated the late 1960’s and early 1970’s before being replaced by the B747/DC10 and L1011 wide bodies.

[@MrSchwabentier]

Dont forget the IL-62 with 10,000km range

[@robbroere1384]

@ good point, thanks for adding that, the IL62 was anyway the Soviet version of the VC10.

[@geeniusatwrok]

I was scheduled CO LGW/IAH/MSP on a 772 which cxld and ended up on a 752 to CLE then MSP. Had the row to myself. It was fine. Didn't feel any worse than on the trip over in a widebirb.321XLR long-haul won't be any different.

[@chrisweavers903]

707’s and VC10s both used to do 8 hr flight in the 60’s and 70’s 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@shauncobb9545]

Long trips on a single aisle seem miserable, but then again the possibility of smaller airports being serviced from larger hubs seems cool! We needed a OKC to Dublin route, right?

[@nickolliver3021]

Sadly it has to be accepted

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

It’s not really miserable. Seats are the same as in wide bodies or even better.

[@shauncobb9545]

@ I say that in regards to noise and turbulence as well as space to move about the cabin with two aisles. Heavies just work better but the ticket cost for these XLRs may be way lower making it worth it?

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

@@shauncobb9545 makes no difference on turbulence. Same with the noise. No difference either. When I’m on a widebody, I don’t see a lot of people doing “laps”. Most stay in their isle, move back and forth a bit. I really don’t see much of a difference.

[@PatPat144]

With all the XLR planes entering into service point to point service might bring us single flights in stead of multiple flights. Which would reduce the flight hours

[@alexh2665]

Who are the next airlines in line to get the next a321 XLR units

[@nickolliver3021]

Wizz air and aer lingus

[@zeNDoSC]

i think WizzAir will get their first one soon too

[@Pablo-su8gf]

SKY's A321 XLR will fly from Santiago de Chile 🇨🇱 to Miami 🇺🇸on a flight of approximately 9:30 hrs.

[@PhilippinesTravelFan]

Moving forward of Philippine Airlines are now ready to deliver home flight to Manila of the newest flagship longhaul aircraft of the (9) Airbus A350-1000 next year 2025 until 2027 together with 13 Airbus A321neos in 2026

[@Blank00]

Do you think PAL will reverse their decision to equip their A35Ks to 10 abreast economy and just stick with 9 abreast like other A350 operators?

[@stevesmoneypit6137]

@@Blank00No

[@South34degrees]

Put a reliable personal entertainment screen in front of each passenger & the number of aisles will be irrelevant. Add good wifi & you’re set

[@davidcole333]

on a long haul flight? Not a chance.

[@1516645]

Korean Airt isn't transferring its 777s. KAL is going to take used 777s and send it to Tway Air.

[@Blank00]

I thought Tway is getting their 777s from Cathay

[@KartSmarter]

8 hours single aisle should be illegal. Need some room inside if you’re gonna sit that long

[@derejenegewo1073]

Ethiopian should damp B777-9 and Go for A350-1000 it looks really really good and it is available now. The 777-9 will undoubtedly will be delayed, with all the problems Boeing is having with its workers. ET needs more fleet before they move to their new mega airport, Addis Ababa Abuserra; 100 million passenger capacity 4 runway system. God bless TWA( Trans continental and Western air.... Trans World Airlines) for creating this African Aviation colossus.

[@airtiki2374]

sorry I refuse to watch A 10 min I phone ad prior to your vid

[@meantares]

No fan of A321 XLR. They should have brought out an A321XWB instead.

[@malvinmalvin9702]

So airlines in America are not going to order A350k just like the A380?

[@tomstravels520]

So what did Delta order earlier this year?

[@Thesmellofrain-h6o]

While the XLR is a great airplane, I can’t imagine spending eight hours on a narrow body. What will happen to all the wide bodies ordered across the world if this is the perfect (up to eight hours) plane? Yes, this will free up the larger airplanes, but does this mean the end of wide body service across the Atlantic & to other destinations within the planes range? Change (to XLR) is inevitable. I’ll still give the XLR a try, it might be the only option…

[@AnetaMihaylova-d6f]

Airbus has quality nowadays ....

[@Thesmellofrain-h6o]

@ Absolutely! I’m not speaking of Airbus’s quality. I’m sure that the XLR is as great as it is supposed to be.

[@mandandi]

The XLR will be used when passenger numbers can't fill up a wide body for some airlines. It's a cost saving strategy for some airlines while still getting passengers to their destinations safely.

[@jhdsfalsjhdfjashdkhvjfldld8301]

There is 0 difference with a widebody economy seat. Why people doesnt't get it is beyond me.

[@Thesmellofrain-h6o]

@ Certainly!

[@flim360]

I would avoid long haul flights in a single aisle, just too clostrophobic especially with the shrinking economy seats. It will take longer to board and deplane.

[@nickolliver3021]

Everyone would have to accept that so we can't avoid it unfortunately

[@stevesmoneypit6137]

I’m a flyer that’s clostrophobic and need a window seat. Airlines say it’s about a 50/50 split with us needing window or isle 🤷‍♂️. ABs window seats are less comfortable. They curve in at lower level.

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

@@stevesmoneypit6137guess what, in a narrow body, 1/3 of the seats are window seats. And 1/3 are isle seats. Now go ahead and calculate how that is on a wide body.

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

First of all, it takes much less time to board and deplane. Why do you think that narrow bodies can turn around in 30 min and a wide body takes 90 min? Also, so far, most longhaul narrow body flights have much more comfortable seats. In a wide body, airlines shrink the seats to add an extra row even. They can’t do that in a narrow body, so you have better seats.

[@stevesmoneypit6137]

@ I know! But I only take window and I don’t get up during flights not even 16 hour. Wide bodies make you feel not so cramped. Visually. Over the 5 million miles I’ve flown have had 2 flights hit clear air pockets. Everyone not belted in hit ceiling. I’m lucky to be near Chicago so if I’m on a 737 max time anywhere is 4 hours.

[@patrickpeters2903]

And what about Boeing? Except strikes and flaws....nothing....

[@robertbslee4209]

KAL and ASIANA merger must be blocked at all cost!

[@AgnelloAffonso-xp5gm]

GOD DAMN BOEING CEOs,N MANAGEMNT ONLY CONCERNED FR THR POCKETS