Qantas Project Sunrise flight lands in Toulouse
Qantas has completed a record-breaking ultra-long-haul test flight from Melbourne to Toulouse using a specially modified Airbus A350-1000. The flight lasted over 24 hours and is part of the airline's Project Sunrise initiative to enable direct flights between Sydney and London or New York.
Why it matters
This flight represents a significant milestone in aviation technology, potentially revolutionizing global travel by eliminating the need for stopovers on the world's longest routes.
— 10:41am , first published 10:00am
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Share A A A Qantas’ Project Sunrise plane has touched down in Toulouse, France, to complete what appears to be a record-breaking flight after flying non-stop for more than 24 hours on a trip from Melbourne.
The Airbus ultra-long range A350-1000 flight was followed by more than 3.6 million people on jet-tracking site FlightRadar24 alone.
Airbus said the aircraft, which has a unique 20,000-litre extra fuel tank, remained in the air for 24 hours and 24 minutes, covering 23,075 kilometres without stopping, before landing at the company’s factory in Toulouse.
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