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].