Airbus A350-900

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VN772 departing YSSY (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) bound for Ho Chi Minh City. 20/07/26

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Aircraft

A350-900 A359

Vietnam Airlines standard livery

Airline

Vietnam Airlines

HVN / VN

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 16.891mm f/2.8

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 84.0

Excellent climb-out capture—sharp livery and clean sky, but stronger subject isolation would elevate this further.

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY · Runway 34L

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

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Aviation History

Vietnam Airlines is a key Asian flag carrier operating the latest generation widebody A350-900 on long-haul and regional routes.

Fleet Rarity

Vietnam Airlines operates a modest-sized A350 fleet (about 14 as of 2024), and the A350-900 is moderately common among major airlines.

Record Flights

A350-900s are used by some operators on ultra-long-haul flights (up to ~19 hours), though Vietnam Airlines mostly deploys them on long and medium-haul routes.

Safety & Events

No major notable incidents specific to the Vietnam Airlines A350 fleet.

Future Outlook

Still active; youngest generation of Airbus long-haul widebody jets.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB

Engine

64.75 meters

Wingspan

66.8 meters

Length

15,000 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

300–350 passengers

Capacity

280,000 kg

MTOW

17.05 meters

Height

84,000 lbf (374 kN)

Thrust

Quieter than ICAO Chapter 4 (specific dB varies by configuration)

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