Record-breaking 24-hour flight from Australia to France finally lands

• Qantas 's new Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft completed a record-breaking direct commercial flight lasting 24 hours and 24 minutes.
• The unprecedented journey, without passengers, covered 12,460 nautical miles from Melbourne, Australia , to Toulouse, France , on 28 July.
• This flight was part of trials for Qantas's 'Project Sunrise' services, aiming to establish the world's longest non-stop commercial flights.
• Pilots managed fatigue during the ultra-long-haul flight using a staggered two-hour rotation within four-hour shifts.
• Qantas plans to launch non-stop Sydney to London services in October 2027, which will save customers up to four hours compared to current routes with stops.

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Record 24-hour flight makes history as Qantas plane lands in France