Dr. Ajith Kumar V.V
Qantas has picked Airbus jets to fly its ultra-long haul routes, dealing a blow to rival plane maker Boeing. The airline selected the A350-1000 for its planned non-stop Sydney to London service, which would be the world's longest commercial flight. Qantas also delayed a final decision on whether to begin those, and other long haul services, until March 2020.Still, the win for Airbus comes as Boeing deals with the grounding of its 737 Max fleet after two deadly crashes. Qantas has been testing the ultra-long haul flights as part of its "Project Sunrise" plan. Two years ago, the airline challenged the world's two biggest plane makers to design passenger jets for the project that could fly in excess of 10,500 miles (17,000km), which means being in the air for up to 20 hours.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50753718