A350-900 vs A340-500
The A350-900 typically seats about 12 more passengers, while the A340-500 flies about 920 km further. The A340-500 flew first, 11 years earlier.
A350-900 · 66.8 m
A340-500 · 67.9 m
| Airbus A350-900 | Airbus A340-500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Airbus | Airbus |
| First flight | 2013 | 2002 |
| Typical seats | 325 | 313 |
| Range | 15,750 km | 16,670 km |
| Length | 66.8 m | 67.9 m |
| Engines | 2 × jet | 4 × jet |
| Body | Wide-body | Wide-body |
● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.
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