Qantas plane flies for more than 24 hours in record-breaking flight
Qantas has completed a record-breaking test flight from Melbourne to Toulouse, lasting over 24 hours, as part of its Project Sunrise initiative. The flight utilized an Airbus A350-1000ULR to test the feasibility of future ultra-long-haul commercial routes.
The Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR lands in Toulouse on Tuesday to complete its record-breaking flight. Photograph: Manuel Blondeau/AOP Press/SIPA/Shutterstock The Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR lands in Toulouse on Tuesday to complete its record-breaking flight. Photograph: Manuel Blondeau/AOP Press/SIPA/Shutterstock Qantas Qantas plane flies for more than 24 hours in record-breaking flight The A350 landed in Toulouse 24 hours and 24 minutes after leaving Melbourne as airline plans direct London service
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