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Is the Airbus A350-900 safe?

The honest safety record for the Airbus A350-900, straight from the accident data — context, not spin.

Informational only — not safety, operational, or travel advice. These are estimates from public records, provided as-is; see our terms & disclaimer.

0.13

modelled fatal rate / million flights

2.9M

flights flown since 2015

0 / 1

fatal accidents / hull losses on record

The rate is the model's shrinkage-adjusted estimate — the same figure used in a flight's score, not a raw count ÷ flights ratio. See the methodology.

Specifications

ManufacturerAirbus
In service since2015
Years in service11
Active fleet572
EnginesRolls-Royce Trent XWB
Seating300-366
ETOPS370 min
Primary structurecomposite

What the record shows

The A350-900 has an outstanding safety record, zero onboard fatalities to date. Its one hull loss was JAL 516 (Jan 2024, a Haneda runway collision), from which all 379 aboard the A350 evacuated safely.

Engine programme: Trent XWB, one of the cleanest service records of any modern large engine to date.

Airlines that fly the Airbus A350-900