The Boeing jet utilizing the new GE9X engine which, while promising low fuel consumption, is still in a developmental stage while Trent has been used by several airlines for a long time. The decision to discard the 777X was not explained, but Qantas hinted that the reliability of Rolls Royce’s Trent XWB turbofans weighed in on the choice. To meet Qantas requirements, Airbus will extend the A350-1000’s fuel capacity while increasing its maximum takeoff weight. The Australian airline, however, has made it clear that it is not yet an order, but is working closely with Airbus to prepare a contract to purchase 12 planes to be reviewed by its executive committee by March 2020.Īirbus, for its part, has extended the deadline to set aircraft production slots from February to March to enable aircraft to be delivered in 2023, when Qantas plans to open long-haul flights. Qantas announced on Friday that after reviewing the 777-8 and A350-1000 jets, it has selected Airbus as a “preferred” aircraft in its Sunrise project, which provides ultra-long-haul flights connecting cities from Australia to destinations like New York and London nonstop.
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