Lufthansa (Frankfurt) has announced its first new Airbus A350-900 will be coming to Munich at the end of 2016. Lufthansa has ordered a total of 25 aircraft of this type, which in future will be used on routes from the airline’s Frankfurt and Munich hubs.
This summer Lufthansa will operate a total of 26 long-range aircraft, including 17 Airbus A340-600s and nine A330-300s, from its Munich hub.
According to Lufthansa, “the Airbus A350-900 is more fuel efficient than any other aircraft type. On average the new aircraft will consume a mere 2.9 liters of kerosene per passenger per 100 kilometers, roughly 25 percent less than current-generation aircraft.”
The state-of-the-art Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines and an aerodynamic design will also reduce noise emissions to well below current prescribed limits. In addition, the cabin is extremely quiet, thanks to new insulation methods and sound- absorbing materials. Passengers on board the A350-900 will also benefit from wider panorama windows and more spacious overhead stowage bins.
Technical data
Engine: RR Trent XWB-84
Length: 65.26 meters
Wing span: 64.75 meters
Height: 17.05 meters
Wing area: 443 m2
Max. takeoff weight: 268 tons
Engine performance: 2 x 84,000 lbs
Max. fuel capacity: 138,000 liters
Cruising speed: Mach 0.85
Range*: approx. 9,500 km
Fuel consumption: approx. 2.9 liters /100 pax km
vs. Boeing 747-400: -26%
vs. Airbus A340-300: -24%
* with maximum payload Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Image below: Lufthansa.
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