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27 Mar 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (B-LRU) taxiing in rainy, misty conditions.

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Judge Dredd · 27 Mar 2026

Thank you! 🙏🏻

Maulin_Agrawal · 27 Mar 2026

Amazing shot!

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Aircraft

Cathay Pacific standard livery

Airline

Cathay Pacific Airways

Manufacturer

Gear

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Achievements

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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

Cathay Pacific is one of the largest operators of the Airbus A350, being the launch customer for the Airbus A350-1000 in Asia.

Fleet Rarity

Over 400 A350-900s in service (not rare globally, but Cathay\'s fleet is notable in Asia-Pacific).

Record Flights

The A350-900 is used on many long-haul and ultra-long-haul flights, notable for routes between Hong Kong and New York, and to several European destinations non-stop.

Safety & Events

The A350 fleet has been involved in several emergency diversions but has an excellent safety record.

Future Outlook

Actively flying and a core part of Cathay Pacific\'s long-haul fleet.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB

Engine

64.75 meters

Wingspan

66.8 meters

Length

15,000 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

315 passengers (typical 3-class configuration)

Capacity

280,000 kg

MTOW

17.05 meters

Height

84,000 lbf (374 kN)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 14 (modern quiet category), ~90-95 dB on approach

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