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Qantas confirmed the launch of its first Project Sunrise route, a milestone for the airline and commercial aviation. The Australian airline will begin operating nonstop flights between Sydney and London Heathrow as of October 2027 using Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft. These ultra-long-haul services will operate alongside Qantas’s current routes in the Australia–United Kingdom market, which are […]
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CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 JunQantas 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
Turkish Airlines is betting big on what would be its longest route ever served. The carrier disclosed to Simple Flying exclusively that it plans to launch nonstop flights between Istanbul and Sydney with specially equipped aircraft in 2027!
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
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
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 JunQANTAS 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 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.
Qantas will launch the world’s first non-stop flights between Sydney and London in October 2027, featuring the new Airbus A350-1000ULR. This will mark the first time the Kangaroo Route has been operated direct from Australia’s east coast. The announcement coincides with the unveiling of Qantas’ first Airbus A350-1000ULR at Airbus’ Toulouse facility. Developed under Project […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm18 Jun