The Boeing 777x vs Airbus A350 - Which Plane Is Best?

Dealing with setback after setback, Boeing has been hard at work getting the 777X ready to enter service. But the giant aircraft with its iconic folding wingtips will have to outpace its nearest competitor, the Airbus A350, if it is to gain market share. So which one is better? Let's take a look.

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[Mjoseph]

As much as I love the 777X, I have to admit the A350 is an absolute marvel of engineering

[internationalsolartech]

I flew the A350-1000 Business Class on the Qatar QSuite from Dallas to Doha, Qatar then onto Chennai, India... Compared to many other planes, the A350-1000 made of composites was supremely quieter and I loved the huge windows... Looking forward to the 777X in a couple of years....! it looks like a winner by economical calculations & passenger comfort as well as sheer looks alone...

[guillermoq]

The A350 is a proven reality while the 777x still has to deliver its promise

[HumanShield]

Honestly, thank you for just starting the vid without any stupid bumpers or anything like that that wastes 5-10s of vid time. Really appreciate it.

[Arc]

I'm actually amazed how a350 is compared to both b777 and b787, and still is able to keep up or even outclass both on some areas

[Mark]

I’m sure both are fabulously capable aircraft, but when push comes to shove, would I trust a new Boeing? - no. Airbus every time

[keithbarrett]

Having flown the A350 on several different airlines (sihngapore, Thai and BA to name 3) I do love it. What would give me most cause for concern with the new 777 is that it is brough to us by the company that fudges issues to get certification on other developments of existing airframes and build quality issue. I think I would want to see it working for a fair while beforew I sit on it, mind you I said the same about flying twin jets across the Altantic many years ag

[tk]

I was rooting for the 777 but the A350 edges it out...the wingtip bend on the A350 is so cool.

[Demosthenas]

I love flying on the A350 and its unparalleled comfort but I'm really looking foward to trying the 777X.

[tigerchuu]

Qatar A350 Q-suite is probably the best flight experience I’ve ever had. So sad that Airbus and Qatar are on bad terms because it’s a great product

[alexanderivkin]

I already flew 2 times with the A350 and the Boeing 787-9 in the past 3 years. I must say that in terms of noise the Dreamliner is a little bit more quiet. But compared to A320/A330 and Boeing 777-200/300ER it feels like half the noise. Love them both.

[greatlakesproductions]

As a European it would be helpful if you add metric scales as well…

[vladimirulyanov]

I couldn't believe the listed price difference between the two planes when I looked it up. The A350 likely provides better fuel efficiency than the 777 all while coming in at $100 million less. Surely the only reason an airline would consider purchasing the 777 over the A350 is for larger capacity

[mh-]

Both are designed for very different needs. Airline CEO's will carfully decide which aircraft suite their needs and order accordingly.

[frogstamper]

07:50 Surprising to see how much heavier the 777x is in comparison to its competitors.

[pradiptajanaray]

A350 because its versatile and airbus can further extend on market demand as Ultrafan engines gets ready, and airbus will be in a position to launch a350 neo with further lower fuel burn hence making 777x more vulnerable. Already 777x wont be ready as early as 2025. Boeing will face the same issues like MAXX vs NEO in next 7-8 years.

[russellstrom]

Doesn’t sound like the new 777 offers that much more than the A350-1000

[overvieweffect]

I'd be cool to see an updated version of this comparison once the 777x actually starts being in service!

[fatdoi]

B777x order book been opened since 2013 with 341 orders.. whilst the first 9 years of A350 had 777 orders, that's more than double.

[moe_]

The 777X has a lot of ground to make up when it finally makes it into service. As was the A380 the Achilles for Airbus, could the 777X be Boeing's???

The 747 had decades to make her mark and stamp herself as the Queen of the skies. While unfortunately the A380 will have far less time, despite being far superior in a lot of ways.

Yes, the A350 will have only had a decade up it's sleeve by the time the 777X is supposedly going to be in service, but given the way technology moves, how the travel industry operates and several other factors... that 10 years advantage, may as well be 30 years. Meaning there's a lot of catching up to do!

I look forward to flying with either when the time comes though, as I find long haul gruelling unfortunately, so anything that makes the flight more comfortable and quicker, whilst also being more efficient and environmentally friendly, to a point, is a good thing.