Adrian Schofield
May 26, 2026

First A350-1000ULR for Qantas is rolled out

The first Airbus A350-1000ULR, for Qantas, is rolled out in April, 2026.

Credit: Airbus

Qantas has confirmed a further delay to the aircraft needed for its Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights, with delivery of the Airbus A350-1000ULRs expected to slide into next year. The carrier said the first delivery of the Project Sunrise aircraft is now due in April 2027. The previous estimate…

Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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