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.

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.