Friday, October 16, 2026
- Ferry flight to Munich in mid-November
- First scheduled flight on December 3 from Munich to Tokyo/Haneda
- Additional destinations: Shanghai and Singapore
- First Airbus A350-1000 in anniversary livery is named �Deutschland�
In mid-November, the first Lufthansa Airbus A350-1000 will land in Munich from the Airbus facilities in Toulouse. After final preparations by Lufthansa, it is time for takeoff for the first flight with passengers on board: On December 3, 2026, the A350-1000 will fly from Munich to Tokyo/Haneda. In the weeks that follow Shanghai and Singapore will be added to the destination portfolio. All flights will feature the Allegris cabin and be flown by the A350-1000 and the A350-900 alternately.
Heiko Reitz, member of the Lufthansa Airlines Board and Hub Manager Munich, says: �We are proud that the Airbus A350-1000�Airbus�s most modern long-haul aircraft�is coming to Munich. The introduction of the new A350-1000 is part of the largest fleet modernization in the history of the Lufthansa Group and a key driver on the path to more sustainability. Our new flagship features 40 percent more Business and Premium Economy seats. To put it simply: The A350-1000 strengthens our premium hub in Munich.�
The delivery of the �Deutschland� in mid-November marks several milestones at once: The first Airbus A350-1000, with the registration D-AIFA, is the 700th aircraft that Airbus delivers to the Lufthansa Group and the seventh aircraft in the Lufthansa anniversary fleet, that features a special livery on the occasion of the company�s 100th anniversary.
In total, the Lufthansa Group has ordered 15 aircraft of this type, which will be delivered by 2030. The first ten A350-1000s will fly for Lufthansa and be based at the Munich hub.
With a length of 73.80 meters, the Airbus A350-1000 is seven meters longer than the Airbus A350-900 and seats 300 passengers in four travel classes: 3�4 seats (two single suites and one �Suite Plus�) in First Class, 49 seats (including 8 seats in suites) in Business Class, 35 seats in Premium Economy Class, and 212 seats in Economy Class.
The Airbus A350-1000 combines state-of-the-art aerodynamics with two highly efficient Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines and the use of lightweight materials. The aircraft consists of advanced materials, including over 50% composites, titanium, and modern aluminum alloys. Together, these technologies contribute to a 25% reduction in fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions compared to previous-generation aircraft. The aircraft also meets the strictest noise standards and is certified well below the latest ICAO Chapter 14 noise standards.
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