SYDNEY (May 2): Qantas Airways Ltd said on Monday (May 2) it had ordered 12 A350-1000 planes from Airbus SE to be used on what will be the world's longest commercial flight from Sydney to London as well as 40 narrow-body jets to renew its domestic fleet. Non-stop flights from Sydney to London, which will take nearly 20 hours, will begin in late 2025 following the delivery of A350-1000s, the airline said. The A350s will carry 238 passengers across first class, business class, premium economy and economy class, with more than 40% of the cabin dedicated to premium seating, it added. The deliveries of 20 A321XLRs will start in late 2024, while 20 smaller A220s will arrive from late 2023, renewing the carrier's ageing domestic fleet. Qantas in December selected Airbus as the preferred supplier for a major order to renew its ageing narrow-body fleet in a blow to incumbent supplier Boeing.

Source: The Edge Markets May 02, 2022 08:12 UTC