{"id":190445,"date":"2026-07-24T12:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=190445"},"modified":"2026-07-24T17:27:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:27:55","slug":"qantas-project-sunrise-airbus-a350-1000ulr-lands-in-australia-for-first-time-after-completing-long-haul-test-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/07\/qantas-project-sunrise-airbus-a350-1000ulr-lands-in-australia-for-first-time-after-completing-long-haul-test-flight.html","title":{"rendered":"Qantas Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000ULR Lands in Australia for First Time After Completing Long-Haul Test Flight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The first Airbus A350-1000 Ultra Long Range <\/strong>landed in Melbourne this Friday following an extended test flight from Toulouse, France. This milestone marks a decisive step forward in the flight test campaign to launch non-stop commercial operations between Sydney and London with Qantas in October 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical Evaluation and Extended Range Capacity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The test flight from the European manufacturer’s facilities in Toulouse was commanded by a flight deck crew comprising four Airbus pilots and five flight engineers. During the 19-hour and 11-minute operation, the crew meticulously evaluated the aircraft’s systems performance, including the additional 20,000-liter fuel tank\u2014a key feature enabling non-stop commercial flights of up to 22 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This prototype completed its maiden flight on June 2, 2026. Over the following weeks, specialized Airbus teams conducted continuous ground and flight testing in Toulouse, verifying components such as the redesigned fuel system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The return leg to France is scheduled to depart Melbourne on Monday, July 27. As part of the integration program, two Qantas pilots will join the Airbus crew to actively participate in the return flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Qantas Reveals Cabin Configuration for its A350-1000ULR \u201cProject Sunrise\u201d Flights<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Sunrise and Qantas’s Ultra Long Range Fleet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Airbus A350-1000ULR was specifically designed and built to meet the operational requirements of the Australian carrier’s Project Sunrise. In total, Qantas will add 12 aircraft of this variant to its fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Service Configuration and Operational Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n