Range 7,992 nm (14,800 km) 7,290 nm (13,500 km)
Cruise speed M0.85 M0.84
Capacity (pax) 369 passengers 426 passengers
Cost
A350: The A350-1000 is $366.5m, while the A350-900 is $317.4m
777X: The 777-9 is being marketed at $442.2m, while the 777-8 will be $410.2m
The faceoff between the A350 and the 777X will be interesting to see. On paper, both are great aircraft, with similar range and passenger capacity. Will the larger size of the 777X be enough to sway airlines away from the tried and tested Airbus? As of now, the order books suggest not.
The lightweight, agile and adaptable A350, with its significantly lower purchase cost, will be a tough offering for Boeing to beat. However, for a mission where the maximum capacity is desired, Airbus just can’t offer anything as big as the 777-9.
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