Published on: 02/05/2022 – 10:43 Australian company Qantas Airways announced on Monday that it has ordered 12 A350-1000 aircraft from Airbus capable of non-stop flights between Sydney and London as well as 40 other aircraft in order to renew its fleet. Australian airline Qantas announced on Monday (May 2) that it will launch the world’s first commercial non-stop flights linking Sydney with London and New York by the end of 2025, awarding Airbus a multi-billion dollar order It will buy 12 Airbus A350-1000s to operate “Project Sunrise” flights to cities such as London and New York from Sydney by the end of 2025, Qantas said in a statement. 2018, the last year Airbus published indicative prices for its aircraft, the A350-1000 was worth $366.5 million (about 348 million euros). However, this price does not represent the actual price paid by the airlines, as negotiations allow prices to be lowered, particularly for large orders. Qantas has also confirmed that it has obtained a significant discount on the standard price of the aircraft. . “New types of planes make new things possible,” Qantas boss Alan Joyce said in a statement. “, he added. “This is the final frontier and the final solution to the tyranny of distance.” Qantas carried out test flights for long-haul flights in 2019, including a 17,750 kilometer London-Sydney test flight, which lasted 19 hours and 19 minutes. In the same year, a 16,200 km New York-Sydney test flight lasted just over 19 hours. Singapore Airlines currently operates the world’s longest non-stop commercial flight between Singapore and New York, which takes around 19 hours. Qantas already operates a 14,498 kilometer Perth-London route, which takes 17 hours. “Maximum comfort” “As you’d expect, the cabin is specially designed for maximum comfort on long-haul flights,” said Alan Joyce.Qantas said the new A350 aircraft would be configured for 238 passengers in total with First Class offering a separate bed, recliner and wardrobe. The company promises more spacious economy sections and an area designed to “move, stretch and hydrate”. Additionally, the company has taken options to purchase another 94 of these aircraft through the end of 2034. million for the A220-300. The price of the A321 XLR was not indicated, the aircraft manufacturer having unveiled this model in 2019. “The A320 and A220 will become the backbone of our national fleet for the next 20 years, helping to move this country forward” , according to the president of the airline. The new plane would reduce emissions by at least 15% if it ran on fossil fuels, and more if it used sustainable aviation fuel, he assured. “At the end of the pandemic, we are a structurally different company,” said Alan Joyce. “Our domestic market share is higher and the demand for direct international flights is even stronger than it was before Covid.” The A350-1000 aircraft will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 turbojet engines, designed to be 25% more fuel efficient than previous generation aircraft, Qantas said. With AFP and Reuters