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Originally Posted by Speculator
...Both are too large anyway, the 787-9 may be too. I realize BA may upgauge but that's logistics more than anything, not related to capacity. The flight will likely be a 787-8 which indeed can make Narita. Australasia is iffy. The QR 380 out of DFW often stops to fuel when heading west due to high winds.
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It's not about size...but, stamina.
Incorrect Assumption #1: Both the A350-10 and B787-10 are within the size parameters which would allow for operations at ABIA (especially when the new international gates are configured).
These largest variants of their respective family of aircraft and are about the same wing span and length of a B744 (~60/64m by ~70/74m).
Incorrect Assumption #2: QANTAS used to have to refuel in Brisbane when utilizing their B744ER westbound from DFW. The A388 can make it the entire way to Sydney without the need for refueling (under normal circumstances).