Lufthansa’s first A350-1000 painted in 100th-anniversary livery ahead of entry into service later this year

Airbus has completed painting in Toulouse of Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 in the airline’s special 100th-anniversary livery. The aircraft is set to enter service later this year with Lufthansa’s largest A350 configuration—a four-class cabin—marking a key milestone toward delivery.

Discovered 2026-07-14T01:17:16.725464-07:00 | 2026-07-14T01:17:16.725464-07:00

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  • Lufthansa’s first A350-1000 milestone in Toulouse ties directly to its near-term fleet modernization and long-haul capacity plans, including adoption of a four-class cabin on its largest A350.
  • The 100th-anniversary livery launch signals brand and passenger-experience positioning as the aircraft approaches delivery and scheduled entry into service.
  • For Airbus and supply-chain watchers, the paint-to-delivery timeline provides an on-the-ground indicator of program execution for the A350-1000 variant and readiness for airline rollout.

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