The Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR will tie Sydney nonstop to key Western hubs such as London Heathrow and New York JFK.
Credit: Airbus
“The tyranny of distance”—this is how Qantas refers to the cost and time limitations placed on airlines that want to fly people to the other side of the globe and which require refueling stops. The first of Qantas’ new aircraft is scheduled for delivery in late 2026, with the first commercial...
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