In the 12 years since it first took to the skies, and the 10 years since it entered commercial service with Qatar Airways, theAirbus A350 XWB family of widebody twinjets has become synonymous with ultra-long-haul travel. This is evidenced by its use on Singapore Airlines’ non-stop flights from Changi (SIN) to Newark (EWR) and New York JFK, as well as Qantas choosing the type for its ‘Project Sunrise’ scheme.
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