The A350 is a good idea - similar in capability to the 787 but has commonality with the rest of the Airbus fleet. Doesn't really need a lot of funding in comparison.
HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! thanks for the good laugh!
The A350 is a no hoper, bigger and heavier than the 787, it is physically impossible to make it be able to compete with the 787.
It'll keep Emirates and Qatar happy but thats about it.
The cockpit commonality is all it has going for it and heres some news for ya bud... Cockpit commonality is NOT a top priority when ordering aircraft.
Performance and Maintenance are the key issues as is the price tag. Although in recent years the price of a plane has overrulled the performance and MX needs.
NWA,EZY and Air Berlin for example.
Airbus will sell the A350... they can sell ICE to eskimos... but the plane is a mere shadow of the 787.