Qantas 24-hour test flight tracked by millions online
Qantas test flight
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- NYT World·3h agoWhat to Know About Project Sunrise, a 22-Hour Nonstop Flight Between London and Sydney
Qantas plans to launch the world’s longest commercial flight next year from Sydney to London, using specially manufactured Airbus jets.
Read at NYT World → - The Register·5h agoAirbus keeps an A350 flying for 24 hours
Ultra long range edition should enable 22-hour nonstop Australia-to-Europe flights next year
Read at The Register → - Brisbane Times·11h agoQantas Sunrise Airbus touches down after non-stop 24 hour flight
A Qantas Sunrise Airbus plane has touched down in Toulouse after flying non-stop for more than 24 hours on a trip from Melbourne.
Read at Brisbane Times → - Sydney Morning Herald·12h agoMillions tune in as Qantas jet completes 24-hour non-stop flight
Airbus said the aircraft remained in the air for 24 hours and 24 minutes, covering 23,075 km without stopping, before landing at the plane’s factory in Toulouse, France.
Read at Sydney Morning Herald → - Ars Technica·17h agoNew airliner sets record flying 24 hrs nonstop from Australia to France
Record flight shows viability of Qantas Airways’ Project Sunrise routes in 2027.
Read at Ars Technica → - Business Today IN·23h ago24 hours in the sky: Airbus completes record test flight of Qantas’ ultra-long-range A350-1000ULR
Qantas is focusing heavily on passenger experience, aiming to ensure travellers arrive feeling refreshed after flights lasting more than 20 hours.
Read at Business Today IN →
