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Qantas has unveiled the next generation of its business class product, revealing new lie-flat suites for both its… Qantas unveils lie-flat business suites for A321XLR, updated B787-9 seats appeared first on AeroTime.

Qantas Brings Forward A380 Replacement Plans Qantas has advanced the replacement of its Airbus A380s by 3 to 4 years and confirmed it is negotiating with Airbus and Boeing to exercise more widebody options. clarissa.siu@a… Thu, 08/27/2026 - 08:55 Author Adrian Schofield Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

The airline’s older A330s will also gradually leave the fleet from this year. Qantas will retire its Airbus A380s from 2028 – four years ahead of schedule – as part of wider fleet renewal plans that will also see a gradual retirement of A330s from this year. The Australian carrier confirms it is “in discussions… The post Qantas brings forward A380 phase-out to 2028 first appeared on FlightGlobal.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found that a maintenance work light was left inside the left… ATSB report finds Qantas A380 flew two sectors with work light inside wing appeared first on AeroTime.

Control procedures under scrutiny after missing tool undetected before aircraft released back to service. Australian carrier Qantas has initiated work on using new technology for tool control, and revised its tool procedures, after an incident in which a maintenance lamp was left inside an Airbus A380 wing. The aircraft had undergone work at Sydney following… The post Qantas A380 flew two long-haul sectors with maintenance lamp inadvertently left in wing first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Qantas Eyes Further Widebody Orders To Continue Fleet Refresh As narrowbody orders ramp up, Qantas will need to add to its backlog to complete long-term Airbus A330 and A380 replacement. theresa.c.petr… Fri, 08/07/2026 - 08:00 Author Adrian Schofield Content source Aviation Week & Space Technology Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

Qantas’ first ultra-long-range Airbus A350-1000ULR has landed in Melbourne, Australia, after flying nonstop from Toulouse, France, in a… Qantas’ ultra-long-range A350 lands in Melbourne after 19-hour flight appeared first on AeroTime.

Crew of Airbus twinjet designed for Qantas’s Project Sunrise to test systems including aft fuel tank. Airbus’s first ultra-long range A350-1000ULR has taken off from Toulouse on a nonstop test flight to Melbourne. The twinjet – developed for Australian carrier Qantas’s Project Sunrise initiative – lifted off from Toulouse Blagnac’s runway 32L at about 07:34… The post A350-1000ULR departs for Melbourne on ultra-long range test flight first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Airbus has set out on the first long-endurance test flight of Qantas’ A350-1000ULR aircraft, travelling non-stop from Toulouse-Blagnac… Airbus begins first long-endurance test flight of Qantas’ A350-1000ULR aircraft appeared first on AeroTime.

Twinjet for Qantas’s ‘Project Sunrise’ to fly 22h sortie to Australia. Airbus is preparing to conduct an ultra-long test flight with its newly-developed A350-1000ULR in around a week’s time. The aircraft will operate to Australia, says the airframer, although it has not specified the precise route. Airbus has yet to confirm when the flight will… The post Airbus preparing for ultra-long test flight of A350-1000ULR first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Published at 2300PDT 05JUL26 / 0600GMT 06JUL26 Qantas from December 2026 plans to expand codeshare partnership with Air Tahiti Nui, coinciding with the latter’s Papeete (Tahiti) – Sydney launch on 14DEC26. Air Tahiti Nui operates this route twice weekly with 787-9. TN301/QF3820 PPT1210 – 1745+1SYD 789 14 TN302/QF3819 SYD2020 – 0635PPT 789 25

Airbus and European aviation regulators have initiated inspections on a number of Airbus A380 aircraft after cracks were discovered in a key structural component within the wing. The move follows findings made during routine maintenance checks, prompting the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to issue an airworthiness directive requiring operators to inspect affected aircraft. […] The post Airbus orders A380 wing inspections after cracks found on Emirates and Qantas aircraft appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

While the spotlight has been on the announcement of Qantas' proposed record-breaking Sydney-London route, the carrier's Project Sunrise has much broader network and competitive implications. The carrier has revealed more details about how the Airbus A350-1000ULRs it has ordered could be used elsewhere in its network. This will likely include new routes, and also taking over some existing long-range routes operated by Boeing 787-9s. And in turn, 787-9s would be freed up to launch more services. Also from the network perspective, the new Sydney-London route will add a new dynamic to what is a very lucrative one-stop market for multiple airlines between the UK and Australia. While overall nonstop capacity will still be much less than one-stop capacity, the shift in premium traffic could be more significant. Part one of this analysis looked at the launch of the project, the aircraft being used and the business case.

Interior configuration for ‘Project Sunrise’ is heavily premium but includes 140-seat economy section. Australian carrier Qantas has shown off the seating design for the Airbus A350-1000ULR which will conduct its nonstop ‘Project Sunrise’ flights between Sydney and London. The four-class 238-seat arrangement will be around 40% premium or premium-economy cabins, but will still feature 140… The post Qantas highlights nonstop demand as it shows off cabin designs for A350-1000ULR first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Qantas will have to wait another 10 months before it takes delivery of the aircraft, but the A350-1000ULR for Project

Ultra long-haul -1000ULR variant for Sydney-London route begins two-month certification campaign. Airbus has flown the first example of its ultra long-range A350-1000, which will be used by Australian operator Qantas for its non-stop Sydney-London service. Carrying flight-test instrumentation the twinjet carried out a 3h 43min sortie from Toulouse on 2 June, including cruise at 41,000ft… The post Modified A350-1000 for Qantas’s ‘Project Sunrise’ conducts maiden flight first appeared on FlightGlobal.

The first ultra-long-range A350 will be delivered in April 2027, instead of end-2026. Qantas has disclosed delivery delays for its first ultra-long-range Airbus A350-1000, but stresses that plans for its ‘Project Sunrise’ flights remain “well underway”. The delays – first reported by Bloomberg – shift the first delivery to April 2027, instead of the end-2026 timeline… The post Qantas flags delays in A350 deliveries as ‘Project Sunrise’ preparations takes shape first appeared on FlightGlobal.

The economics and geography of long haul aviation are entering a period of structural change. As more Airbus A321XLRs enter commercial service and ultra-long-range aircraft such as the A350-1000ULR prepare to redefine passenger endurance, airlines are increasingly challenging the traditional rules of global network planning. This analysis explores how long-range narrowbodies are enabling airlines to bypass congested hubs, open thinner intercontinental routes and experiment with new low-risk growth models. At the same time, projects such as Qantas' ultra-long-haul ambitions and AirAsia's proposed Bahrain hub highlight how airlines are pushing route strategy to opposite extremes. Yet the industry's enthusiasm is being tempered by operational realities. Fuel volatility, geopolitical instability, passenger comfort concerns and infrastructure limitations are reshaping airline thinking around long-haul economics. From the recalibration of Wizz Air's XLR ambitions to the looming arrival of th

Qantas Group will also extend domestic capacity cuts for another quarter. Qantas Group will moderate planned international capacity growth between July and September, in response to “significantly elevated” fuel prices. The airline group – comprising mainline operator Qantas and low-cost unit Jetstar – had originally planned to grow international capacity by 4% year on year,… The post Qantas Group to slow international capacity growth as fuel crisis persists first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Airbus Preps A220 Airspace Cabins For Air Canada, Lufthansa, Qantas Airbus has identified the first three customers for the Airspace cabin in the A220 narrowbody, with first deliveries planned for later this year. natalia.pelayo… Wed, 04/15/2026 - 13:15 Author Thierry Dubois Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Interiors & Connectivity

Qantas’s first Airbus A350-1000 for its Project Sunrise programme is preparing to begin two months of flight-testing, having emerged fitted with its Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines. Project Sunrise is the Australian carrier’s plan to open nonstop services to Sydney from London and New Yorkcities. Final assembly of the initial twinjet, which has been designated a… The post First Qantas A350-1000 prepares for flight-test programme first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Qantas Group is scaling back planned domestic capacity expansion by five percentage points in the April-June quarter and shifting more flights to Europe in response to rising fuel costs sparked by the Iran conflict. The Australian airline group had originally expected to lift domestic capacity year-on-year 4% in the three months to June, the fourth… The post Qantas cuts domestic capacity as part of rising fuel costs response first appeared on FlightGlobal.