Qantas Project Sunrise goes ahead, 12 new A350-1000s ordered

[aaa99]

Just spotted on FlightRadar24

 

[Saab34]

Well at least everyone will get plenty of notice for its arrival time!

 

[elanshin]

Third airframe spotted now in Toulouse. MSN846|

Looks mostly assembled minus the engines. No paint job besides the tail.

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[SYD]

Did Airbus ever confirm what the “supply chain” issues were that delayed the delivery? Much speculation around seat certification but I don’t recall anything definitive?

 

[elanshin]

Did Airbus ever confirm what the “supply chain” issues were that delayed the delivery? Much speculation around seat certification but I don’t recall anything definitive?

I dont think anyone has confirmed anything regarding PS. It was all speculation - that being said given where we are today and what they're testing and certification phase, their initial timeline might have been highly optimistic to begin with as well (like if everything went perfectly type of timeline).

 

[SYD]

I dont think anyone has confirmed anything regarding PS. It was all speculation - that being said given where we are today and what they're testing and certification phase, their initial timeline might have been highly optimistic to begin with as well (like if everything went perfectly type of timeline).

Quite likely. Something was/is on the “critical path” but they seemed confident that three aircraft will turn up in rapid succession next year.

So that could be a “certification” tick in the box rather than waiting for physical stuff turning up and being installed?

Obviously in addition to all the certification testing happening now.