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Aircraft

Standard Cathay Pacific livery

Airline

Cathay Pacific Airways

Manufacturer

Gear

Nikon D3300 Sigma 70-300mm

Achievements

Golden Hour Glory, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado

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Photo grade

B

Bronze

Score: 73.0

Great full side-on view, but the image is washed out and slightly soft due to harsh backlighting.

Location

Manchester runway visitor park

Manchester Airport · MAN/EGCC

53.3534, -2.2833

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Manchester Airport MAN

Insights

Aviation History

Cathay Pacific was the launch customer for the A350 in Asia-Pacific and operates one of the largest A350 fleets.

Fleet Rarity

One of around 30 A350-900s in the Cathay fleet; A350-900 is moderately common, with several hundred worldwide.

Record Flights

Used on long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes, such as Hong Kong to New York and Washington D.C.

Safety & Events

Generally safe and reliable; Cathay\'s A350s have been noted for operational efficiency and early ETOPS certification.

Future Outlook

Active; expected to remain in service for at least another decade barring fleet changes.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB

Engine

64.75 meters

Wingspan

66.8 meters

Length

15,000 km

Range

903 km/h (Mach 0.85)

Speed

315 passengers (typical 3-class)

Capacity

280,000 kg

MTOW

17.05 meters

Height

84,200 lbf (374.5 kN)

Thrust

QC/1 (ICAO Chapter 4 compliant), approx. 85–87 dB on takeoff

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