This Airbus A350-1000 (Flight AIB35LR) is attempting the first-ever 24-hour flight by a commercial aircraft as part of a Project Sunrise test flight. Now in its 17th hour, it is flying from Melbourne, Australia, to Toulouse, France, a journey of more than 13,500 miles.

Just about 2 hours remaining to Toulouse for the @Airbus A350-1000ULR flight test from Melbourne. Will the flight be in the air for a full 24 hours? Follow along at:

With Qantas Airways Project Sunrise set to launch nonstop 10,573 miles Sydney–London in October 2027 as the Airbus A350-1000ULR's flagship route, followed by 9,950 miles Sydney–New York likely in 2028, which other ultra-long-haul city pairs could be unlocked by this aircraft?

Earlier this week, @Airbus made history with a 24h, 24m flight from Melbourne to Toulouse. Along the way, the flight passed a few special landmarks on A350-1000ULR and Project Sunrise flights.

BREAKING: Qatar Airways announced today that it has reached 150 Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft. • World’s first airline to operate a Starlink-equipped Boeing 787-9 • More than half of its Boeing 787 fleet is now equipped • Full Boeing 787 rollout on track for completion by the end of 2026 • Boeing 777 rollout completed in 9 months • Airbus A350 rollout completed in 8 months • Boeing 787-8 rollout completed in 7 months • More than 83% of its widebody rollout is complete • Up to 323 Starlink-enabled flights operated daily • Over 86,000 Starlink-enabled flights since October 2024 • More than 23 million passengers connected • Complimentary gate-to-gate Wi-Fi through Privilege Club authentication or enrolment • Internet speeds of up to 500 Mbps • Long-haul and ultra-long-haul coverage across six continents • Live Sport 24 streaming on Starlink-equipped flights • Starlink certified on the Boeing 777-300ER, 777-200LR, 787-8, 787-9, Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000 Qatar Airways now operates the world’s first and largest Starlink-equipped widebody fleet.