Historic flight of the Airbus A350-1000ULR
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has successfully completed a test flight lasting 24 hours and 24 minutes. The modified A350-1000ULR aircraft covered an impressive 23,075 kilometers without a single stopover, taking off from Melbourne and landing in Toulouse.
This flight is a key milestone in Qantas' "Project Sunrise," which aims to establish a direct link between Australia and Europe.
Technological innovations for ultra-long distances
- The aircraft is equipped with a specially developed additional fuel tank.
- A two-month test program confirms the aircraft's reliability for extreme distances.
- Regular commercial flights on the Sydney-London route are expected in 2027.
Huge public interest
The event attracted the attention of millions of people. According to Flightradar24 data, over 3.6 million people tracked the aircraft's route in real time, making it the second most-tracked flight in the platform's history.