- Lufthansa expects its first Airbus A350-1000 to arrive in Munich in mid-November
- The aircraft is named Deutschland and fitted with the Allegris cabin
- It enters passenger service on 3 December with a flight from Munich to Tokyo Haneda
- The aircraft seats 300 passengers
- The type is part of Lufthansa’s long-haul fleet modernisation
Lufthansa is preparing to take delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 in mid-November 2026 ahead of its inaugural commercial passenger flight on 3 December 2026. The aircraft registered D-AIFA and christened Deutschland is the 700th Airbus jet delivered to the Lufthansa Group and features a special livery celebrating the airline’s 100th anniversary.
The aircraft is scheduled to fly from Airbus facilities in Toulouse to Munich Airport in mid-November 2026. Commercial service begins on 3 December 2026 flying from Munich to Tokyo Haneda. Flights to Shanghai and Singapore will launch in the weeks following the Tokyo debut.
The A350-1000 introduces the airline’s Allegris interior and offers 40pc more business and premium economy seating than the A350-900. Total capacity is 300 passengers across four travel classes. The aircraft is powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines and reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 25pc compared to previous-generation widebodies. The Lufthansa Group has placed a firm order for 15 A350-1000 aircraft with deliveries running through 2030.
