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Project Sunrise: First test flight between Europe and Australia for Qantas’ A350-1000ULR

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An Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a record-breaking test flight from Melbourne to Toulouse on Tuesday, covering 23,075 kilometers in 24 hours and 24 minutes — surpassing the previous record of 22 hours and 42 minutes set by a Boeing 777-200LR in 2005.

An Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a record-breaking test flight from Melbourne to Toulouse on Tuesday, covering 23,075 kilometers in 24 hours and 24 minutes — surpassing the previous record of 22 hours and 42 minutes set by a Boeing 777-200LR in 2005.

Flight-tracking platform Flightradar24 recorded more than 3.6 million users following the Melbourne-to-Toulouse flight, making it the second-most-tracked flight in the platform's history, behind a 2024 flight carrying Queen Elizabeth II's coffin.

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Flight-tracking platform Flightradar24 recorded more than 3.6 million users following the Melbourne-to-Toulouse flight, making it the second-most-tracked flight in the platform's history, behind a 2024 flight carrying Queen Elizabeth II's coffin.

The return test flight departed Melbourne at 5:27 p.m. local time on July 27, traveling northeast across the Pacific and Atlantic oceans before landing in Toulouse. Around 125,000 users tracked its final approach on Flightradar24.

The return test flight departed Melbourne at 5:27 p.m. local time on July 27, traveling northeast across the Pacific and Atlantic oceans before landing in Toulouse. Around 125,000 users tracked its final approach on Flightradar24.

The A350-1000ULR is fitted with an additional 20,000-liter rear fuel tank not found on standard A350-1000s, enabling it to fly commercially nonstop for up to 22 hours on routes such as Sydney to London and Sydney to New York.

The A350-1000ULR is fitted with an additional 20,000-liter rear fuel tank not found on standard A350-1000s, enabling it to fly commercially nonstop for up to 22 hours on routes such as Sydney to London and Sydney to New York.

Qantas has ordered 12 custom-built A350-1000ULR aircraft, with the first — named "Vega" — due for delivery in April 2027. The airline plans to begin daily nonstop Sydney-London flights in October 2027, while tickets go on sale in February 2027.

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Qantas has ordered 12 custom-built A350-1000ULR aircraft, with the first — named "Vega" — due for delivery in April 2027. The airline plans to begin daily nonstop Sydney-London flights in October 2027, while tickets go on sale in February 2027.

Qantas first announced Project Sunrise in 2017 and placed its order for 12 A350-1000ULR aircraft in 2022. The initiative aims to reduce what was once a five-day journey on the "Kangaroo Route" to London into a single nonstop flight of 19 to 21 hours.

Qantas first announced Project Sunrise in 2017 and placed its order for 12 A350-1000ULR aircraft in 2022. The initiative aims to reduce what was once a five-day journey on the "Kangaroo Route" to London into a single nonstop flight of 19 to 21 hours.

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An Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a record-breaking test flight from Melbourne to Toulouse on July 28, covering 23,075 km in 24 hours and 24 minutes — surpassing the previous record of 22 hours and 42 minutes set by a Boeing 777-200LR in 2005.

An Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a record-breaking test flight from Melbourne to Toulouse on July 28, covering 23,075 km in 24 hours and 24 minutes — surpassing the previous record of 22 hours and 42 minutes set by a Boeing 777-200LR in 2005.

The return test flight departed Melbourne at 5:27 PM local time on July 27, traveling northeast across the Pacific and Atlantic oceans before landing in Toulouse, with around 125,000 users tracking its final approach on Flightradar24.

The return test flight departed Melbourne at 5:27 PM local time on July 27, traveling northeast across the Pacific and Atlantic oceans before landing in Toulouse, with around 125,000 users tracking its final approach on Flightradar24.

The A350-1000ULR is fitted with an additional 20,000-litre rear fuel tank not found on standard A350-1000s, enabling it to fly commercially nonstop for up to 22 hours on routes such as Sydney to London and Sydney to New York.

The A350-1000ULR is fitted with an additional 20,000-litre rear fuel tank not found on standard A350-1000s, enabling it to fly commercially nonstop for up to 22 hours on routes such as Sydney to London and Sydney to New York.

Qantas has ordered 12 custom-built A350-1000ULR aircraft, with the first — named "Vega" — due for delivery in April 2027. The airline plans to begin daily nonstop Sydney-London flights in October 2027, with tickets going on sale in February 2027.

Qantas has ordered 12 custom-built A350-1000ULR aircraft, with the first — named "Vega" — due for delivery in April 2027. The airline plans to begin daily nonstop Sydney-London flights in October 2027, with tickets going on sale in February 2027.

The Airbus A350-1000ULR just shattered Boeing's 2005 record with a 24-hour, 23-minute nonstop flight covering nearly 17,000 km — this is a massive leap for aviation. Routes like Sydney to London and Sydney to New York nonstop are now within reach by 2027. Ultra-long-haul flying isn't a novelty anymore; it's the future of global travel.

The Airbus A350-1000ULR just shattered Boeing's 2005 record with a 24-hour, 23-minute nonstop flight covering nearly 17,000 km — this is a massive leap for aviation. Routes like Sydney to London and Sydney to New York nonstop are now within reach by 2027. Ultra-long-haul flying isn't a novelty anymore; it's the future of global travel.

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Sure, a 24-hour nonstop flight is technically impressive, but spending an entire day cramped in a seat isn't exactly a win for passengers. A quick layover in Dubai breaks up the journey and leaves travelers feeling far less wrecked upon arrival. The real question isn't whether planes can fly that far — it's whether anyone actually wants to sit through it.

Sure, a 24-hour nonstop flight is technically impressive, but spending an entire day cramped in a seat isn't exactly a win for passengers. A quick layover in Dubai breaks up the journey and leaves travelers feeling far less wrecked upon arrival. The real question isn't whether planes can fly that far — it's whether anyone actually wants to sit through it.

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This is a massive leap for aviation. Qantas' record-breaking flight demonstrates how innovation is reshaping global aviation. Routes like Sydney to London and Sydney to New York nonstop are now within reach by 2027. Ultra-long-haul flying isn't a novelty, but the future of global travel.

This is a massive leap for aviation. Qantas' record-breaking flight demonstrates how innovation is reshaping global aviation. Routes like Sydney to London and Sydney to New York nonstop are now within reach by 2027. Ultra-long-haul flying isn't a novelty, but the future of global travel.

Spending an entire day cramped in a seat isn't exactly a win for passengers. A quick layover in Dubai leaves travelers feeling far less wrecked upon arrival. The real question isn't whether planes can fly that far, but whether anyone actually wants to sit through it.

Spending an entire day cramped in a seat isn't exactly a win for passengers. A quick layover in Dubai leaves travelers feeling far less wrecked upon arrival. The real question isn't whether planes can fly that far, but whether anyone actually wants to sit through it.

There's a 50% chance that the next commercial supersonic flight will occur before Dec. 28, 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that the next commercial supersonic flight will occur before Dec. 28, 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Airbus A350 Breaks World's Longest Flight Record

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