Etihad Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Qatar Airways Airbus A350 on a wet tarmac at dusk, reflecting the mood of an international airport in the early evening.
© ZacR
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Spotter's notes
On skywalk down to A Pier
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
B789 (Etihad), A350 (Qatar) (both visible, best estimate)
Model
787-9 Dreamliner (Etihad, foreground), A350-900 or A350-1000 (Qatar, background - cannot confirm subtype from visible features)
Manufacturer
Boeing (Etihad), Airbus (Qatar)
Airline
Etihad Airways (foreground), Qatar Airways (background)
Livery
Etihad Airways geometric livery (foreground), Qatar Airways standard Oryx livery (background)
Military
Civilian
Technicals
Thrust
Boeing 787-9: 280-320 kN (GEnx-1B or Trent 1000, per engine)
Wingspan
Boeing 787-9: 60.12 m, Airbus A350: 64.75 m (both approx.)
Length
Boeing 787-9: 62.81 m, Airbus A350-900: 66.8 m, A350-1000: 73.79 m
Height
Boeing 787-9: 16.0 m, Airbus A350: 17.05 m
MTOW
Boeing 787-9: 254,000 kg, Airbus A350-900: 280,000 kg, A350-1000: 316,000 kg
Range
Boeing 787-9: ~14,140 km, Airbus A350-900: ~15,000 km, A350-1000: ~16,100 km
Capacity
Boeing 787-9: 280-290 pax typical, Airbus A350: 300-440 pax (depending on version/airline)
Cruise Speed
Boeing 787-9: 913 km/h, Airbus A350: 903 km/h
Noise Rating
ICAN/CAEP/Chapter 4 compliant; approx 85-90 dB on takeoff
Location
Airport Code
MAN/EGCC
Airport Name
Manchester Airport