# Qantas completes 17,000km test flight of ultra-long-range Airbus

Qantas operated a direct 17,000-kilometer test flight from Paris to Melbourne using a new ultra-long-range Airbus A350-1000. The flight is part of the airline's Project Sunrise, aiming to launch non-stop routes from Australia to Europe and the Americas. This milestone could reshape long-haul aviation by enabling faster, more efficient travel between distant cities.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/qantas-project-sunrise-airbus-a350-1000ulr-ultra-long-range-france-melbourne-test-flight) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:39:50 GMT