Qantas's custom design airbus which the airline hopes will ferry passengers on a no-stop flight from Australia to the UK, will touch down on its maiden voyage in Melbourne this morning.

The custom-built Airbus A350-1000ULR landed in Melbourne on Friday after making a direct 19-hour plus flight from the factory in Toulouse.

The custom-built Airbus A350-1000ULR is expected to land in Melbourne on Friday after making a direct 20-hour plus flight from the factory in Toulouse.