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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Business
Luca Ittimani

Qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne

The Qantas A350-1000ULR arrives at Melbourne's Tullamarine airport on Friday after a 19 hour and 13 minute flight from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France
The Qantas A350-1000ULR arrives at Melbourne's Tullamarine airport on Friday after a 19 hour and 13 minute flight from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France. Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

Qantas’s new ultra long-distance aircraft has landed on Australian soil for the first time on Friday after a 19-hour test flight from France.

The Airbus A350-1000ULR, designed for Qantas to complete some of the longest commercial flights in the world, set off on a nonstop journey from Airbus’ manufacturing facility Toulouse, France on Thursday, destined for Melbourne.

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