the grandfatherón of Qantas what to conquerá the úlast frontier of the flights sálong s in the world is already in the líassembly line Airbus in Toulouse, which represents a significant step towards the histódelicious non-stop airline flightsíNEA BETWEEN Australia and London and New York.
the airíAustralian line and Airbus have published the first imáavian genesón A350-1000ULR (Ultra Long Range), after completionón of important production milestonesón at the manufacturing plantón of Airbus.
All key components of the structure, including front sections, center and rear of the fuselage, ya isán assembled, along with the wings, tail and landing gear.
Qantas' first Airbus A350-1000ULR
This week, the grandfatheróto beá transferred to a new hangar where it will be installedán engines and flight test instruments, in preparationón for an extensive test flight program to beginá on 2026.
These A350-1000ULR, with a configurationón especial, to allowán perform the vcommercial flights málong s in the world, connecting the east coast of Australia non-stop with London and New York. the grandfatherócan'tá fly up 22 non-stop hours, thanks to an additional rear center fuel tank of 20.000 liters and improved systems, with each element designedñdesigned with the comfort and well-being of passengers in mind for ultra-long distance operations. Direct flights reduceán up to four hours total travel time, in comparisonón with current flights with a stopover.
Name Sunrise Project pays tribute to the histórich flights of resistance «Double Sunrise» from the airíduring World War II, who stayed in the air long enough to witness two sunrises.
Qantas Group CEO, Vanessa Hudson, I sayó that this progress brings the Sunrise Project one step más to reality.
«Dada the poseóAustralia's number in the world, Qantas has a long history of breaking down barriers in aviation.ón. The Sunrise Project will not only overcomeá they throw itífrom the distance, but to changeá radically change the way our customers travel the world», declareó Hudson.
These flights reduceán up to four hours travel time and transformán the passenger experience on ultra-long-haul trips, thanks to a designño science-based to minimize jet lag and maximize well-being.
The cabins have been developed from scratch in collaborationón with aviation specialistsón, He saysñAustralian industrial expert David Caon and a multidisciplinary team of experts from the Charles Perkins Center at the University of Síday. This team includes one hundredísleep figuresñor who work to combat jet lag through characterístatic like a designñor lightingón úunique and personalized, and a scheduled meal service.
A key aspect of the designño of the cabin has been to provide passengers with más space, with a configurationón of 238 seats facing the más de 300 used by other A350-1000 operators. This includes a specially designed Wellness Zoneñada, located between the Premium Economy and Economy cabins, with integrated stretch bars, screen-guided exercise programs, a point of hydrationón and a variety of snacks.
The delivery of the first of the 12 new planes areá scheduled for the end of 2026, and the first commercial services of Project Sunrise beginán in the first half of 2027.
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