Inside Qantas' Brand-New Pilot & Crew Rest Areas Built For 22-Hour Project Sunrise Flights
Anticipation grows for Project Sunrise, which is set to launch in 2027.
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Inside The Bottlenecks Keeping Airbus From Delivering Qantas' Project Sunrise Jets On Time
Project Sunrise has been pushed back to 2027, which has many industry observers worried, but is it actually time to panic?
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Qantas unveils first Project Sunrise route and onboard experience
Qantas has revealed new details about its long awaited Project Sunrise programme, confirming that the first non stop flights between Sydney and London will begin in October 2027. The airline has also unveiled the onboard experience passengers can expect on what will become one of the world’s longest commercial flights. Sydney to London chosen Qantas […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis19 Jun
Qantas Backtracks On 33-Inch Legroom Project Sunrise Promise To Add Extra-Legroom Seats
As Qantas' Project Sunrise edges closer to launch, attention shifts from route maps to seat maps.
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AvTalk Episode 375: Progress, but to what end?
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Indian investigators issue a progress note, but don’t necessarily note their progress. After more than a decade of negotiations the European Parliament keeps its signature airline compensation legislation much the same. Qantas announces the first Project Sunrise route for its forthcoming Airbus A350-1000ULRs. And Spirt gets the go-ahead to auction off its assets, including its coveted slots at La Guardia Airport in New York. Helpful links for this week’s episode * IATA’s Save a life, not a bag campaign * Reuters reporting on the Pope’s plane problems * Delta Material Services Check back soon for a transcript of this week’s episode.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2419 Jun
Project Sunrise: what Qantas passengers can expect on a heroic 22-hour flight
Now that Qantas has finally confirmed London-Heathrow (LHR) as the first destination for its long-awaited Project Sunrise, focus…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux19 Jun
Qantas Takes Away Legroom On World’s Longest Flight, Going Back On Promise
In late 2027, Qantas will launch the world’s longest nonstop flight, from Sydney (SYD) to London (LHR), using specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULRs, in what’s referred to as ”Project Sunrise.” With a flight time of well over 20 hours, these flights will be an absolute marathon, especially for those in economy.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig19 Jun
Qantas sets date for non-stop flights between Sydney and London
Australian flag carrier Qantas has confirmed it will launch non-stop flights between Sydney and London in October 2027 using an Ultra long range variant off the Airbus A350. Under the banner of Project Sunrise, Qantas is looking to make travel to Australia form long haul destinations like London easier and [read more]
UK Aviation News•Nick Harding18 Jun
Qantas Quietly Shifts Airbus A350-1000ULR Strategy, Shuns Melbourne
For nearly a decade, Qantas has been teasing how it will launch nonstop flights from Australia’s East Coast to London (LHR) and New York (JFK), under its ”Project Sunrise” concept. Initially, the idea was that these flights would be operated out of Sydney (SYD) and Melbourne (MEL), which is why the airline ordered 12 Airbus A350-1000ULRs, which are specially designed long haul aircraft for these missions.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig18 JunWA
QANTAS reveals its new Airbus A350-1000ULR cabin design
QANTAS Airways has unveiled the next evolution in the cabin design for Project Sunrise, which will launch with the world’s first non-stop services between Sydney and London from October 2027. The first Airbus A350-1000ULR has been configured with just 238 seats, the lowest seat density of any A350 around the world, giving every customer more space on […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum18 Jun
QANTAS REIMAGINES LONG-HAUL TRAVEL AS PROJECT SUNRISE ONBOARD EXPERIENCE TAKES SHAPE
Qantas has today revealed the next evolution in the cabin design for Project Sunrise, which will launch with the world’s first non-stop services between Sydney and London from October 2027. The Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR has been configured with just 238 seats, the lowest seat density of any A350 around the world, giving every customer more space on board. Every element has been designed to help customers arrive at their destination feeling their best, drawing on a decade of research with the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre and close collaboration with Caon Design Office and technology partners.
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Qantas to launch first-ever non-stop Sydney–London flights in 2027
Qantas has announced that it will begin operating the world’s first non-stop flights between Sydney and London from October 2027, marking a historic milestone in long-haul aviation and bringing an end to stopovers on the iconic Kangaroo Route. The service will be operated under Qantas’ long-awaited Project Sunrise programme using specially designed Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft. […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 JunAI
Qantas ULH Business Case Looking Bright
Seven years after announcing Project Sunrise in 2017, Qantas says that the business case for ultra-long-range flights is still valid.
Air Insight•Richard Schuurman17 Jun
Qantas confirms London as first destination for Project Sunrise flights
Delayed program will use specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft to connect Sydney and London nonstop from October 2027
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier17 Jun
Qantas Confirms Launch Date For 22-Hour Nonstop Sydney-London 'Project Sunrise' Flights
After a decade of planning, Qantas is finally set to begin its groundbreaking nonstop service between Sydney and London next year.
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Qantas Names First Ultra-Long-Haul ‘Project Sunrise’ Destination
Service will start next year, using the carrier’s custom-built Airbus A350-1000ULR.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile17 Jun
Qantas’ 9,950-Mile, 20-Hour Sydney To London A350 Flights Launch Late 2027
Since 2017, we’ve known about Qantas’ ”Project Sunrise” concept, whereby the airline will fly from Sydney (SYD) and Melbourne (MEL) to New York (JFK) and London (LHR), using special Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft. These will be the world’s longest flights, and will see passengers spending nearly an entire day on an aircraft without stopping.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 Jun
Qantas selects London-Heathrow for A350-1000ULR Project Sunrise launch
Qantas has selected London as the destination to launch its first Project Sunrise flight using a custom-built ultra-endurance…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux17 Jun
Qantas Project Sunrise: Sydney-London flights from October 2027, New York will follow
Qantas will launch its world-first non-stop services between Sydney and London from October 2027, the first time the Kangaroo Route has ever been flown without stops from Australia’s east coast....
AUSTRALIA TO THE WORLD, NON-STOP: QANTAS TO LAUNCH HISTORY-MAKING FLIGHTS TO LONDON
Qantas will launch its world-first non-stop services between Sydney and London from October 2027, the first time the Kangaroo Route has ever been flown without stops from Australia’s east coast. Today’s announcement comes as the national carrier unveiled its first Airbus A350-1000ULR in Qantas livery at Airbus’ manufacturing facility in Toulouse, the result of years of development to conquer the final frontier of long-haul aviation as part of Project Sunrise.