Qantas Project Sunrise goes ahead, 12 new A350-1000s ordered

[AuSammy]

……but but…. They are not testing toilet queues. Those robots are bolted in place

Probably a relatively peaceful flight as no DYKWIA on the passenger manifest.

 

[SYD]

……but but…. They are not testing toilet queues. Those robots are bolted in place

Probably a relatively peaceful flight as no DYKWIA on the passenger manifest.

So not testing WP recognition…

 

[Quickstatus]

will this mean that connecting passengers in SYD have a higher chance of seeing the A350 depart without them if connections run late and luggage transfer and or pax rushing are a potential delay cause?

PS would not wait because the pilots dutyclock already ticking...

Here’s an image from Airbus which shows the “simulated passengers”.

So, is PS trialling the new simpler and fairer seat belt fastened for the entire flight?

methane

Can't it be used to boost aircraft range?. Turbine engines can technically run on any hydrocarbon.

 

[SYD]

Can't it be used to boost aircraft range?. Turbine engines can technically run on any hydrocarbon.

If there’s scrubbers that can seperate farts - go for it! That could be a huge saving! Every meal will include beans!

 

[jrfsp]

I’m sure both the Airbus and QF PR machines will have them do that.

When I looked earlier, it was suggesting an arrival of 1 hr ahead but currently showing 50mins late.

Do we even know where it goes next and when? I wouldn’t be surprised if it heads to JFK.

Indeed, 50 mins late will give it a flight time of 19.5 hours!!! The detour over Saudi doesn’t help. I’d imagine a westbound flight would be pushing 21 hours - and LHR is an hour further.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Middle East airspace restrictions have impacted the payload capacity of this flight if it continues and if Saudi airspace becomes off limits is the flight even doable?

 

[Cloud9]

Indeed, 50 mins late will give it a flight time of 19.5 hours!!! The detour over Saudi doesn’t help. I’d imagine a westbound flight would be pushing 21 hours - and LHR is an hour further.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Middle East airspace restrictions have impacted the payload capacity of this flight if it continues and if Saudi airspace becomes off limits is the flight even doable?

Meh. They can use it on MEL - SIN/ MEL - HKG. I'd kill for proper F from MEL to somewhere that was safe to travel to.

If there’s scrubbers that can seperate farts - go for it! That could be a huge saving! Every meal will include beans!

I completely misinterpreted "scrubbers" for a split second. Good Lord, did the mind boggle.

 

[dairyfloss]

Can't it be used to boost aircraft range?. Turbine engines can technically run on any hydrocarbon.

If there’s scrubbers that can seperate farts - go for it! That could be a huge saving! Every meal will include beans!

I like the idea that we’ll need to clarify what kind we’re talking about when referring to favourable winds

 

[dajop]

Indeed, 50 mins late will give it a flight time of 19.5 hours!!! The detour over Saudi doesn’t help. I’d imagine a westbound flight would be pushing 21 hours - and LHR is an hour further.
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Don’t think LHR is an hour further. SYD-LHR is only ~80 miles further than TLS-MEL. Also far more likely to take a more northerly route akin to the route that QF1/2 takes (at least from India to LHR), which is a long way north of Saudi airspace.

That aside it’s showing now as landing at 10:30am, some 19hrs after takeoff.

I assume QF and Airbus know what they’re doing more than us randoms on the internet.

 

[AuSammy]

All this concern over fuel range/availablility and winds and favourable conditions - sounds like anxiety on EV forums on social media

 

[Mwenenzi]

The first Qantas Sunrise A350-1000ULR departed Toulouse (on a certification flight) 6 hours ago, with a meager 12 hours until arrival.

A link to flightaware, if you're interested: 4Y35LR (AIB35LR) Airbus Industrie Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

ETA is 10:33am tomorrow at MEL.

Currently sitting in the MEL T2 Marhaba Lounge (priority pass) with a good view of the runway,
But I may need to leave for boarding before it lands.
It is now over AU, so in some ways it is home

Edit
At the gate under the MEL T2 QF first lounge I note text A35K & A35? in yellow on the ground where aircraft park. But I think I need to leave before it parks at the gate.