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Qantas Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul aircraft hit by delay
Airbus blamed supply-chain issues as Qantas said the next four aircraft should follow in quick succession, keeping its original schedule by November.
- Qantas announced the first A350-1000ULR delivery is delayed until April 2027, a setback for the airline's long-haul Project Sunrise strategy.
- Airbus confirmed supply chain disruptions affecting its A350 schedule are driving the delay, as Project Sunrise aims to launch 22-hour non-stop flights from Australia's east coast.
- The test aircraft is currently in Toulouse, France, for painting, with test flights 'weeks away' according to Qantas; the ultra-long-haul jets feature 238 seats, the lowest count for any A350-1000.
- Despite the initial delay, Qantas expects five aircraft in its fleet by November 2027, with 'the next four will follow in quick succession,' a spokesperson stated.
- First announced in 2017, Project Sunrise relies on a fleet of 12 A350-1000ULRs to bypass stopovers; Qantas plans to announce inaugural commercial routes and timing next month.
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The aircraft are scheduled to fly non-stop from Sydney to London and New York: Qantas ordered twelve A350-type aircraft from Airbus in 2022 – and has to wait even longer for them.
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