Qantas flights non-stop to New York and London are a step closer after a maiden test flight of the airline’s new ultra-long-range plane.

Airbus said Tuesday its A350-1000ULR widebody aircraft capable of flying up to 22 hours non-stop has successfully completed a first test flight.

Avião está destinado à companhia aérea australiana Qantas para permitir voos sem escala entre Sydney e Londres pela primeira vez, uma distância de quase 18.500 km

Qantas flights non-stop to New York and London are a step closer after a maiden test flight of the airline’s new ultra-long-range plane.

A flight on the A350-1000ULR, developed for ultra-long-haul routes, is set to enable non-stop services between Sydney and major cities, including London and New York

The Airbus A350 completed a three-hour flight in Toulouse

Qantas is preparing to launch the first 22-hour-long direct flights from London to the east coast of Australia that could cut hours off passenger journey times

Airbus completó las pruebas iniciales del A350-1000ULR, un avión capaz de volar 22 horas seguidas y recorrer más de 18.500 km sin escalas entre Australia, Europa y Estados Unidos.