Airbus has confirmed that supply chain related issues will delay the delivery of the first A350-1000 ULR, built specially for Qantas, until next year.

Qantas' ambitious ultra-long-haul project will be postponed yet again because of delays with the specially modified Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.

The French manufacturer says the Sydney-to-London flagship will miss its 2026 deadline. Qantas investors say the $400m-a-year profit engine must be the top priority.

Airbus has confirmed that supply chain related issues will delay the delivery of the first A350-1000 ULR, built specially for Qantas, until next year.

Paint job and pilot training underway for plane that will tackle world's longest flight.

Die Maschinen sollen nonstop von Sydney nach London und New York fliegen: Qantas hatte 2022 bei Airbus zwölf angepasste Flugzeuge vom Typ A350 bestellt – und muss auf diese nun…