A350 vs. Tristar

The cabin size is exactly the same for a Boeing 707-120 produced in 1958 and a Boeing 737-900 produced in 2008. The economies are somewhat different.

Predicting the comfort of Airbus 350 ought to be easier than predicting its economies.

Basing any argument on fuselage diameter along with past standards and future standards, I would say the A350XWB will indeed offer greater comfort compared to that of the L1011 even though they offer similar widths.

Why? Because the Tristar was offering bulkier seats (although standard at the time) that took up room and also had (now) aged cabin interior. The XWB will have slimmer seats offering more room per passenger per seat in the same space the Tristar may have offered – all with improved interior such as better lighting and higher humidity.

they should mount a 3rd engine on the tail.

Airlines somehow think they are ready to pass judgment on economics and competitiveness of a plane that enters into service only in 2013, and pay a lot of money to order it now.

Your original question was about comfort, not economics and competitiveness.

I think you’re on a wind-up, to be perfectly honest. 😎

Airlines somehow think they are ready to pass judgment on economics and competitiveness of a plane that enters into service only in 2013, and pay a lot of money to order it now.

Because human bodies have NOT changed in those 30 years?

You’re missing the point entirely.

I notice you’ve posted the same question on Pprune. Good luck over there…… :rolleyes:

It is pointless to ask people to pass judgement on the cabin comfort of an airliner that has yet to be asssembled. In any case, the comfort of the cabin will depend more on the customer’s specification than on any characteristic of the aircraft itself.

I may just as well ask you now how much you enjoyed your dinner on April 1st 2010…… 😎

You’re trying to compare 2 aircraft that are a good 30 years apart in their development. Not forgetting the fact that the A350 isn’t realy anything more than drawings and the odd model so far.

Why is this comparison even worthwhile?

Because human bodies have NOT changed in those 30 years?

How can you compare tristar a 30 year old trijet which is on its last legs . The RAFs are been held together by Duck tape only just! Although i must say they look rather good painted Gray! There was one in the circuit at NCL the other day what a beast!

With the A350 something which isn’t even off the drawing boards yet.

speak for yourself :p

Why is this comparison even worthwhile?

Further reading for insomniacs if nothing else…:rolleyes:

-Dazza;)

You’re trying to compare 2 aircraft that are a good 30 years apart in their development. Not forgetting the fact that the A350 isn’t realy anything more than drawings and the odd model so far.

Why is this comparison even worthwhile?

See
http://www.tristar500.net/features/L-1011_Features.pdf

page 3:
Coach seats are more than an inch wider than on older jets. A wider floor allows more space than on some other widebodies.

Coach is 8 abreast, with stowage module in the middle.

Airbus quotes the fuselage width of A350XWB as 596 cm now.

Tristar is 597 cm wide.

How does the cabin width and comfort compare?

Haven’t sit in either of both, but I guess the A350 will have a slightly different arrangement due to double-bubble fuselage.