Qantas's Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a nonstop 17,000km journey from Toulouse, France to Melbourne, marking its first landing in Australia after a 19-hour test flight.
The journey was closely followed by aviation enthusiasts around the world
Jul 25, 2026
04:08 pm
What's the storyQantas's new ultra-long-range aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000ULR, has successfully landed on Australian soil for the first time.
The plane arrived after a non-stop 19-hour test flight of over 17,000km from Toulouse in France.
Qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne
Watch: Qantas plane touches down in Australia after historic test flight
Qantas plane touches down in Australia after historic test flight
Il volo più lungo del mondo: Tolosa-Melbourne in 19 ore senza scalo con il nuovo aereo Airbus Qantas
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Qantas moves closer to nonstop Sydney-London flights with 19-hour test flight
Ultralangeafstandsvliegtuig vliegt in negentien uur van Frankrijk naar Australië
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New Qantas plane touches down in Australia after historic 19-hour test flight
Qantas, volo senza scalo di 19 ore con Airbus A350-1000ULR da Tolosa a Melbourne
