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WHY SOME OF AFRICA’S MOST PROMISING ROUTES STILL HAVE NO FLIGHTS

Two of Sub-Saharan Africa’s strongest unserved routes still have no direct flight: Johannesburg to Mumbai, and Brussels to Cape Town. Both appear in the Airbus Exploring the Horizons study among high-demand corridors where passengers continue to route through a third city because no carrier has yet launched a service. Some of the continent’s connectivity gaps have narrowed over the past year. Qantas added Perth to Johannesburg, Edelweiss introduced its A350 service to Windhoek, Air Congo announced a Brussels link to Kinshasa, and Ethiopian secured approval to serve Mauritius. If those routes can move from proposal to operation, why do others with similarly strong demand remain unserved? That question sat at the centre of a discussion at AviaDev Africa 2026 in Gaborone, the continent’s main route development forum, where airlines, airports and tourism bodies meet to build new air links. It was chaired by Natalia Rosa, Project Lead at the Southern Africa Tourism Alliance (SATA).

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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 sets date for non-stop Sydney-London flights

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 […]

AviTraderAviTrader•Heike Tamm18 Jun
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Vietnam Airlines opens first direct link between Vietnam and the Netherlands

Vietnam Airlines has launched a new non-stop service between Hanoi and Amsterdam, establishing the first-ever direct air connection between Vietnam and the Netherlands and further expanding the airline’s European network. The inaugural flight departed Hanoi on 16 June carrying nearly 300 passengers aboard an Airbus A350 and arrived at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol after a journey […]

Aviation24.beAviation24.be•André Orban17 Jun
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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.beAviation24.be•André Orban17 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 TimeOne Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 Jun

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.

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Vietnam Airlines Launches Nonstop Hanoi–Amsterdam Service

Vietnam Airlines has officially inaugurated its nonstop service between Hanoi and Amsterdam, becoming the first Vietnamese carrier to operate a direct route connecting Vietnam and the Netherlands. The inaugural flight, VN83, departed Noi Bai International Airport at 3:50 AM on June 16, carrying nearly 300 passengers aboard an Airbus A350 wide-body aircraft. After a flight time of more than 12 hours, the aircraft landed at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. In the opposite direction, flight VN82 departed Amsterdam for Hanoi at 2:00 PM (local time) on the same day.

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KLM names first Airbus A350 “The Night Watch” as fleet renewal enters new phase

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has unveiled a new naming theme for its incoming Airbus A350 fleet, with the first aircraft to be named after Rembrandt’s famous painting The Night Watch. The airline expects to receive its first Airbus A350 at the end of August 2026. The aircraft, currently undergoing final preparations in Toulouse, is scheduled […]

Aviation24.beAviation24.be•André Orban16 Jun