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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Airbus Completes Record 24-Hour Test Flight For Qantas
Caption: Airbus Completes Record 24-Hour Test Flight For Qantas. Airbus has completed a 24-hour, 24-minute nonstop test flight from Melbourne to Toulouse as part of Qantas' Project Sunrise programme. The specially modified A350-1000ULR flew 23,075 kilometres without stopping, marking a major milestone ahead of the launch of ultra-long-haul commercial services. Qantas plans to introduce nonstop flights between Sydney and London from 2027 using the new aircraft. The aircraft features an additional fuel tank carrying 20,000 litres of extra fuel and has capacity for 238 passengers. Flight-tracking website Flightradar24 said more than 3.6 million people followed the journey, making it its second most-tracked flight ever. Airbus has been testing the aircraft since June as part of a two-month certification programme. Qantas has ordered 12 modified A350-1000ULR aircraft to operate nonstop routes linking Australia's east coast with London and New York. The new services are expected to cut journeys that once took several days to a single flight lasting around 19 to 21 hours. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Travel & Adventure,Airbus,A350-1000ULR,Qantas,Project Sunrise,Melbourne,Toulouse,Sydney,London,aviation,nonstop flight,airlines,aviation industry,aircraft,long-haul travel
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