Traffic #399 | First Project Sunrise jet rolled off assembly line

The very first Qantas Airbus A350-1000 ultra-long-range jet has been rolled out of the shop at Airbus’ Toulouse hangar ahead of upcoming engine installation and test flights. New photos reveal the inaugural airframe has been completely assembled, with initial paintwork completed. While its Australian registration number is pending, the plane currently bears the French test registration F-WZNK.

The plane’s fuselage is already littered with hashtags and marketing for the Project Sunrise project – Qantas’ long-awaited initiative to link Australian east coast cities directly to the world’s biggest (and farthest) destinations, including London, Paris, and New York. The inaugural route, a mammoth 22-hour journey from Sydney to New York, is now planned to take off in 2027.​

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