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12 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (B-18902) taxiing at a major airport, displaying the beautiful Prunus tail livery.

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Domi · 12 Apr 2026

Awesome! ✈️

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Aircraft

China Airlines standard livery (Prunus flower tail)

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Insights

Aviation History

China Airlines was the first Taiwanese carrier to operate the Airbus A350 XWB, and B-18902 is among the early delivered examples.

Fleet Rarity

China Airlines operates 15 A350-900s (not rare globally, but significant in the region), A350 has over 500 frames in service globally as of 2024.

Record Flights

A350-900s are used by China Airlines on long-haul routes such as Taipei to Europe and North America, including non-stop flights to cities like Amsterdam and Rome.

Safety & Events

No major incidents noted with B-18902 as of 2024.

Future Outlook

Still in active service as of 2024.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB

Engine

64.75 m

Wingspan

66.8 m

Length

15,000 km

Range

903 km/h (Mach 0.85)

Speed

Up to 440 passengers (typical 325-350)

Capacity

280,000 kg

MTOW

17.05 m

Height

84,200 lbf (374.5 kN)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~85 dB on approach)

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