Qantas tests new ultra-long range Airbus in 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne

Airbus A350-1000ULR becomes the most watched plane on flight tracking websites as Qantas tests new aircraft for its Project Sunrise

Qantas’s new ultra long-distance aircraft is set to land on Australian soil for the first time on Friday after a 19-hour test flight from France.

The Airbus A350-1000ULR, designed for Qantas to complete some of the longest commercial flights in the world, set off on a nonstop journey from Airbus’ manufacturing facility Toulouse, France on Thursday, destined for Melbourne.

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Source: Theguardian.com

Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/qantas-project-sunrise-airbus-a350-1000ulr-ultra-long-range-france-melbourne-test-flight

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