Qantas plane flies for more than 24 hours in record-breaking flight
Qantas has completed a record-breaking test flight from Melbourne to Toulouse, lasting over 24 hours, as part of its Project Sunrise initiative. The flight utilized an Airbus A350-1000ULR to test the feasibility of future ultra-long-haul commercial routes.
Why it matters
This milestone is a critical step for Qantas in launching direct nonstop flights between Australia and major global hubs like London.
The Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR lands in Toulouse on Tuesday to complete its record-breaking flight. Photograph: Manuel Blondeau/AOP Press/SIPA/Shutterstock The Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR lands in Toulouse on Tuesday to complete its record-breaking flight. Photograph: Manuel Blondeau/AOP Press/SIPA/Shutterstock Qantas Qantas plane flies for more than 24 hours in record-breaking flight The A350 landed in Toulouse 24 hours and 24 minutes after leaving Melbourne as airline plans direct London service
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Qantas completed what is believed to be the longest-ever commercial flight when its Airbus jet landed in Toulouse on Tuesday after a flight from Melbourne lasting 24 hours and 24 minutes.
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