Lufthansa will operate its first Airbus A350-1000 passenger flight from Munich to Tokyo Haneda on 3 December 2026, following the aircraft’s planned delivery in mid-November.
The aircraft, named Deutschland, will fly from Airbus’ facilities in Toulouse to Munich in mid-November before undergoing final preparations for passenger service. Shanghai and Singapore will be added to its destinations in the weeks following the Tokyo launch.
Flights to all three destinations will feature Lufthansa’s Allegris cabin, with the airline planning to operate the routes using a mix of Airbus A350-1000 and A350-900 aircraft.
Heiko Reitz, member of the Lufthansa Airlines Board and hub manager Munich, said:We are proud that the Airbus A350-1000—Airbus’s most modern long-haul aircraft—is coming to Munich. The introduction of the new A350-1000 is part of the largest fleet modernization in the history of the Lufthansa Group and a key driver on the path to more sustainability. Our new flagship features 40 percent more Business and Premium Economy seats. To put it simply: The A350-1000 strengthens our premium hub in Munich.
The delivery of Deutschland, registered as D-AIFA, will mark the 700th aircraft delivered by Airbus to the Lufthansa Group. It will also be the seventh aircraft in the group’s anniversary fleet, which features special liveries to mark Lufthansa’s 100th anniversary.
Lufthansa Group has ordered 15 A350-1000 aircraft, with deliveries scheduled to continue through 2030. The first ten will operate for Lufthansa and be based at its Munich hub.
At 73.8 metres long, the A350-1000 is approximately seven metres longer than the A350-900. Lufthansa’s planned configuration accommodates 300 passengers across four travel classes. It will also have 40% more Business Class and Premium Economy seats than previous aircraft. Specifically, it will offer three First Class seats, including two individual suites and one Suite Plus; 49 Business Class seats, eight of which are suites; 35 Premium Economy seats; and 212 Economy Class seats.
The A350-1000 is powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines and uses lightweight materials, including composite structures, titanium and aluminium alloys.
Airbus and Lufthansa cite a reduction of around 25% in fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions compared with previous-generation aircraft. The aircraft is also designed to meet stringent aircraft noise standards.
The introduction of the A350-1000 forms part of Lufthansa Group’s wider fleet renewal programme, which aims to replace older aircraft with newer models. The airline’s planned deployment of the type on long-haul routes will expand its use of the A350 family at Munich.
