Airlines Operating Both Boeing 787 Dreamliners & Airbus A350s

Only a handful of international airlines build long-haul networks around both Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner and Airbus’ A350 family. A new look at five major carriers shows how operators divide aircraft roles based on route length, payload planning, and cabin layouts—often using the 787-10 for higher-density regional trunk legs while reserving A350s for longer sectors. Singapore Airlines, for example, flies 787-10s on Asia routes and runs A350-900s between Singapore Changi and global hubs, while it retrofits 41 long-haul A350-900s with updated first and business cabins. The article also details Etihad’s expanding 787 dependence.