Airbus’ A350-1000ULR test aircraft for Qantas’ Project Sunrise has returned to Toulouse after a non-stop flight lasting 24 hours and 10 minutes from Melbourne Airport. Screenshot The aircraft, registered F-WULR, flew across the Pacific, the United States and the Atlantic on the return leg of its major flight-test campaign. The marathon journey marks one of the longest continuous flights ever undertaken by a commercial aircraft type.
The specially modified A350-1000ULR is designed for Qantas’ Project Sunrise programme, which will introduce the world’s longest commercial non-stop routes, including Sydney–London, from late 2027. The aircraft features an additional fuel tank allowing commercial flights of up to 22 hours. Screenshot The test campaign has validated the aircraft’s systems under extreme long-range conditions.
Two Qantas pilots joined the Airbus flight-test crew for the return journey from Melbourne. Qantas plans to take delivery of 12 A350-1000ULR aircraft, each configured with 238 seats across four cabins. The first passenger services under Project Sunrise are scheduled to begin in October 2027, with tickets expected to go on sale in early 2027.
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