New Lufthansa Airbus A350-1000 to fly first to Tokyo
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.