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[TNT88]

So, Airbus is "Studying" the double stretch for A350 to combat B777-9X. Obviously they want to Tap those 400 seat market. So basically B747 would/and already did die. Do you think it would work? I mean, it would have quite advantages from B777-9X. Especially in overall weight and fuel consumption. So, A350-1100 anyone? Or is it too much modifications for A350?

[Chubby Bear]

http://us.airliners....d.main/6477773/
http://www.airliners...d.main/6535120/

Some more info and extra peoples input on the case.
I really think airbus has no other choice. Since they don't have anything after the A350-1000 and nothing under the A380 their market is capped when the A350 stops. They don't have that middle ground aircraft in-between the A350/A380 like Boeing has with the 779X. I think they will push through and produce such a plane. The demand must be there for such a plane. Not a four holer but a 2 engine efficient next generation aircraft. That's why the 747-8i is doing so poorly, It just isn't fuel efficient enough to make economical sense.

[Andy-J]

The wings look puny on that. And will it really have THAT many doors and windows?

[TNT88]

LOL, that's not the real picture. It's just a satire on how long it's gonna look.

[alexSD]

do you mean this?

https://upload.wikim...nt_sizes_fr.svg

it's 80 Meters long not 76

[TNT88]

76.7m is the length of B777-9X. Also, I doubt they would stretched it to 80m. It would just created much problems like A340-600. I would say they would stretched it at around 3.5m to 4 or even 5m at Max from the A350-1000.

[Tesla]

Yep. It says 80... 6.2 m stretch

[TNT88]

An actual picture from Current A350's page on wikipedia:

 

https://upload.wikim...riant_sizes.svg

[TNT88]

They would probably add 5 rows of economy class seat which would be 4 meter or 160 inch. It would add 45 economy class seat. 

[TNT88]

A360 would probably 11-abreast or Twin-engine A380 with 8-abreast seating.

[globair1]

They definitely need to discuss with RR if they are willing to support with a new engine to the stretched... Even if it is coming the EIS will be few years after the launch of 777x. Not sure who else are going to order as major airlines already have so many orders on queue... Unless some of them cancel part of their 777x order and choose the stretched..

[StyxDominion22]

They should probably make a A330X

[TNT88]

A330X?