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Jens Flottau | Aviation Daily

Airbus confirmed it is offering a version of the A350-1000 in the Qantas ultra-long-haul competition around “Project Sunrise” that would enable the airline to open nonstop flights from Australia’s East Coast to London and New York, among other locations.
 
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Orders for narrowbodies that can fly long-haul routes have recently been promising, but there are differing views on the potential impact for low-cost carriers.
 
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