Airbus rolls out first A350-1000ULR modified for Qantas' Project Sunrise

Airbus has rolled out the first ultra-long-range A350-1000 modified for Qantas’ Project Sunrise and the airframe is now in final assembly in Toulouse. The A350-1000ULR is configured for 22-hour nonstop services between Sydney/Melbourne and London or New York, with first deliveries due by the end of next year.

Discovered 2025-11-06T12:59:12.621562-08:00 | 2025-11-06T12:59:12.621562-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The A350-1000ULR is purpose-modified for 22‑hour nonstop Sydney/Melbourne–London/New York services and will enter Qantas service as part of Project Sunrise, with first deliveries targeted by the end of next year.

  • The rollout signals a pivot toward ultra‑long‑range network strategies and cabin reconfigurations (fewer seats/more space) that will reshape long‑haul product and yield calculations; regional fleet moves and capacity planning are already shifting as wider widebody handovers rise in 2026 (see coverage of broader Australasian fleet trends: https://hype.aero/?story=3e495c33-45f5-436b-a0d4-191f286cd122).

  • The A350 program is advancing multiple variants on the Toulouse line — the ULR rollout complements Airbus work on the A350 freighter and other A350 family final‑assembly activity, with implications for production sequencing and supplier load (see recent A350 final‑assembly coverage: https://hype.aero/?story=c7a2f76a-cfa9-4f37-99a6-ef7607516601).

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2025-11-06T12:59:12.621562-08:00
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