Airbus beats Boeing to become preferred supplier for Qantas Sydney-London flights
) as the preferred supplier for up to 12 A350-1000 aircraft capable of the world’s longest-ever commercial flights, from Sydney to London.
A final decision on whether to proceed with an order to allow for the first flights in the first half of 2023 is expected in March, the airline said in a statement. It remains subject to reaching a pay deal with pilots.Reporting by Jamie Freed; Editing by Sandra Maler
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