Is the Qatar Airways A350 back in service?

Back To Life: Qatar Airways A350s Reactivated After Extended Grounding. Airbus A350s that have been on the ground for about a year are flying passengers once again. In August 2021, we reported that Qatar Airways had grounded 13 of its Airbus A350 aircraft on the advice of regulators.



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Qatar Airways is expected to receive its next A350 later in 2023 while the first of the A321neos is now scheduled to arrive in 2026, three years later than originally planned. Airbus had canceled the A321neo after Qatar Airways refused to take more A350s on firm order, escalating the conflict further.

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While the 777X offers unrivalled dimensions, advanced materials, and cutting-edge engine technology, the A350 shines with its lightweight composite airframe, advanced aerodynamics, and superior fuel efficiency.

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The Qatar Airways A350 XWB aircraft is powered by two new-generation Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines, each providing 84,000lb of thrust. The Trent XWB is both the most fuel efficient and cleanest (in terms of emissions) engine flying today and Rolls-Royce expects that it will remain so for some time.

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The 777-9 measures 251 ft 8 in (76.72 m) in length, compared with 242 ft 1 in (73.78 m) for the A350-1000. With its folding wingtips, its wingspan is much larger too – at 238 ft 10 in (72.80 m), it has more than 20 feet on the A350.

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Qatar Airways also has an order for forty B777-9s, which it anticipates beginning delivery of from 2025. When the A380-800s do exit the Qatar Airways fleet, the B777-9s, with a planned two-cabin capacity of approximately 415 passengers, will be the largest passenger aircraft in the carrier's fleet.

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Qatar Airways is set to be announced as the new airline sponsor of Formula 1, nearly doubling the fee paid by previous incumbent Emirates to secure the rights.

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The Airbus A350 burns 25 per cent less fuel than most previous generation aircraft, so it generates less carbon dioxide. It is quieter too, so it's better for the environment in a number of ways.

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1. Singapore Airlines: The Singapore flag-carrier has been named Airline of the Year at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2023 in Paris. Click through the gallery to see the best of the rest.

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While Qatar has the best and the most user-friendly loyalty program, Emirates and Etihad offer amazing first-class service to passengers. Qatar and Emirates also offer quite a bit of global coverage for the most intrepid travelers. In terms of flight experience, you'll find all three airlines enjoyable.

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Qatar Airways has had no fatal incidents since it started operating in 1994 and has only lost two aircraft from incidents in 2007 and 2017.

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The A350 XWB is Airbus' shiny, sexy twin-engined plane, built with combination of carbon composites, titanium and aluminium. It's powered by two ultra-quiet Rolls Royce engines. Its 'extra-wide' cabin is designed to make passengers feel as comfortable one can without flying in a private jet.

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Haven't flown those on BA, but the A350 is much quieter than the B777 and would be my choice for that reason alone. You're also likely to have a newer cabin, unless BA refurbished the 777s. Our flight between Denver and Heathrow is on an A350.

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The Dreamliner is slightly longer while the A350 is slightly wider, although both jets have identical maximum passenger capacities. In terms of performance, the A350 is ultimately a heavier aircraft with more fuel capacity and more powerful engines.

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