At the Boeing 787 launch in 2004, Airbus' response was at first an improved A330, but after negative feedback from airlines and lessors, the A350 XWB became a new design in 2006.
No lanzamento do Boeing 787 en 2004, a resposta de Airbus foi nun primeiro momento un A330 mellorado, pero despois da resposta negativa das aeroliñas o A350 XWB converteuse nun novo deseño en 2006.