Qantas has offered a first glimpse of its first, specially configured plane that will fly Australians non-stop to London and New York in 2027.

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The A350-1000ULR is on the Airbus assembly line in Toulouse, France with its fuselage sections, wings and landing gear now attached, the airline said on Friday.

The aircraft will shortly be transferred to a new hangar where its engines and instruments will be installed for test flights in 2026.

Qantas has ordered a dozen of the planes for "Project Sunrise", its plan to connect Australia's east coast with London and New York via non-stop flights for the first time.

The 22-hour flights will cut up to

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