Qantas orders Airbus jets for world's longest non-stop flight

Record ID: 1671019

  • Title: Qantas orders Airbus jets for world's longest non-stop flight
  • Date: 2nd May 2022
  • Summary: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (FILE) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF QANTAS AIRCRAFT AT THE AIRPORT
  • Embargoed: 16th May 2022 03:41
  • Keywords: A350 A350-1000 Airbus Alan Joyce Christian Scherer Qantas
  • Location: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
  • City: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
  • Country: Australia
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Australia,Company News Markets,Economic Events
  • Reuters ID: LVA002516102052022RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: 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 narrowbody jets to renew its domestic fleet.
    The deal comes as market conditions improve and demand for domestic and international travel recover from the pandemic faster than expected, allowing the carrier to reduce debt and forecast a return to profit in the financial year starting July 1.
    Qantas did not disclose the value of the deal but it is likely to be in the billions of dollars based on aircraft list prices. 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 deliveries of 20 A321XLRs will start in late 2024, while 20 smaller A220s will arrive in late 2023 - renewing the carrier's aging domestic fleet. The order also includes options to buy another 94 aircraft that would arrive through to 2034.
    (Production: Stefica Nicol Bikes)
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