Originally Posted by cxorcist
My understanding is that A350s are long haul aircraft.
Another error in your understanding.
Singapore launches lower-weight 'regional' A350 - 7/22/2013 - Flight Global
Originally Posted by cxorcist
However, A339 only makes fuel over A333 on routes above approximately 3 hours due to increased weight from the bigger fanned engines and wingtip extensions. So, I don't see the NEO being a slam dunk by any means.
They are not expecting an empty weight increase, you plucked that 3 hrs number out of thin air like your other "facts".
FARNBOROUGH: Airbus outlines A330neo engineering demands - 7/16/2014 - Flight Global