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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

New Qantas plane touches down in Australia after historic 19-hour test flight

Qantas’ ultra-long-haul plane has touched down in Australia for the first time after a test flight lasting over 19 hours, marking a major milestone in long-haul travel.

The Australian airline’s Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft landed in Melbourne on Friday, 24 July, following a test flight that took off from the plane’s manufacturing facility in Toulouse.

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