iscover
The A350-1000ULR MSN707, which flew from Airbus’ plant in Toulouse to Melbourne last week, touched down from the return journey on 28 July after 24 hours and 24 minutes in the air, covering a total distance of 23,075 kilometres.
The carrier, which recently moved to year-round Perth services, currently flies three times per week but will increase to seven over the summer, adding an extra 12,600 inbound seats on its 787-9 Dreamliners. In total, 55,200 seats will be available over the 14-week period.
The firm, which received the settlement funds from Qantas last May, noted that it “must take all reasonable steps to make payment within 24 months of the scheme commencing, i.e. May 2027”, and that initial minimum $9,000 payments were made to all registered workers “within weeks”.
The boost is expected to support global connectivity between Australia and Europe, with Singapore acting as one of the primary stopover destinations for Australians making their way across the globe.
The Flying Kangaroo says that the deal will specifically support Melbourne Airport’s $4.5 billion international terminal expansion, as well as an extended fifteen year commitment to the airport’s third runway.
Traversing nearly 17,000 kilometres, the Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft landed at 10:45am in Melbourne on Friday, following take-off from Airbus’ manufacturing facility in Toulouse, France.
PROFILES
Raising the Bar in Commercial Laundry: How Rinse & Repeat Is Redefining Service for Aviation
Raising the Bar in Commercial Laundry: How Rinse & Repeat Is Redefining Service for Aviation
UPRT Australia- Transforming Aviation’s Greatest Risk into Its Greatest Asset
UPRT Australia- Transforming Aviation’s Greatest Risk into Its Greatest Asset
