The new Airbus A350-1000ULR just flew Melbourne to Toulouse in 24 hours and 25 minutes — across the Pacific and Atlantic, covering
12,460 nautical miles nonstop.This is a rehearsal for Qantas's Project Sunrise: the airline's plan to run the world's first nonstop commercial flights between Sydney and London or New York. Twelve jets ordered, tickets from 2027.
An extra rear fuel tank holding
20,900 litres adds 1,000 nautical miles of range to make it possible. The outbound leg — Toulouse to Melbourne — took 19 hours 13 minutes and was considered the warm-up. It also passed.Ars Technica