Lufthansa took delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 on November 10, 2026, marking another significant milestone in the long-standing partnership between the German airline and the European aircraft manufacturer. The aircraft is also the 700th Airbus delivered to the Lufthansa Group and features a special livery commemorating Lufthansa’s 100th anniversary.

The new A350-1000 will feature the latest generation of Lufthansa’s Allegris cabin, offering a total of 300 seats across four travel classes – First Class, Business Class, Premium Economy Class and Economy Class. The aircraft will be based in Munich, from where it will operate long-haul flights to destinations such as Tokyo, Shanghai and Singapore.

The Lufthansa Group is one of the world’s largest Airbus operators, with its fleet comprising nearly every family of passenger aircraft produced by the manufacturer, including the A220, A320, A330, A340, A350 and A380. Throughout its history, Lufthansa has also played an important role in introducing new Airbus models to the market, having served as the launch operator for the A321, A320neo and A340-200.

The Airbus A350-1000 is the largest variant of the A350 family, designed for high-capacity long-haul operations. According to the manufacturer, the A350 family is capable of operating nonstop flights of up to 18,000 kilometres. Thanks to advanced aerodynamics, extensive use of composite materials and next-generation Rolls-Royce engines, Airbus states that the A350 delivers approximately 25 percent lower fuel consumption, operating costs and carbon dioxide emissions compared with competing aircraft of the previous generation.

The delivery of Lufthansa’s first A350-1000 represents another step in the modernisation of its long-haul fleet, in which the A350 family is playing an increasingly important role. By introducing the larger variant, Lufthansa is further expanding its capacity on intercontinental routes, while the new Allegris cabin represents one of the key elements of its efforts to enhance the passenger experience.

According to Airbus, the A350 family had secured a total of 1,628 orders from 70 customers worldwide by the end of October 2026.