澳洲航空的空客A350-1000ULR飞机完成了一次创纪录的非停靠飞行,从墨尔本飞往法国图卢兹,耗时24小时24分钟,距离达23,075公里2。这一成绩超越了2005年波音777-200LR保持的22小时42分钟纪录,标志着商业航空领域的重要突破2。
此次飞行是澳航Project Sunrise项目的关键测试阶段2。为适应超长航程需求,该架飞机进行了特殊改装,增配了额外燃料箱,可增加20,000升燃油储量,并可容纳238名乘客2。飞行路线跨越太平洋和大西洋,在Flightradar24平台上吸引超过360万人追踪,创造了该平台历史第二高的追踪量2。
该项目计划于2027年4月交付首架飞机,预计从同年10月起每天运营悉尼至伦敦的直飞航线2。
Qantas has successfully completed an ultra-long-range commercial flight test with its specially modified Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft, flying from Melbourne to Toulouse in 24 hours and 24 minutes 2. The flight covered a distance of 23,075 kilometers (14,338 miles) and surpassed the previous world record of 22 hours and 42 minutes, which had been held by a Boeing 777-200LR since 2005 2. The aircraft, equipped with additional fuel tanks containing an extra 20,000 liters of fuel, landed safely at its destination 2.
This test flight is part of Project Sunrise, Qantas's initiative to establish direct service between Sydney and London 2. The A350-1000ULR is designed to accommodate 238 passengers and scheduled operations on the Sydney-London route are planned to begin in October 2027, operating daily 2. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in April 2027 2. The flight attracted significant public attention, with over 3.6 million people tracking the aircraft via Flightradar24, marking the second-highest tracking volume in the platform's history 2.
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