Qantas A350-1000 ULR test flight Melbourne–Toulouse watched by 3.6 million

A Qantas Airbus A350-1000 ULR completed a test flight from Melbourne to Toulouse, staying airborne for over 24 hours. More than 3.6 million people followed the flight live online. From 2027, the aircraft type is set to operate daily direct services between Australia and Europe.

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