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 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 JunSeven 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
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
After a decade of planning, Qantas is finally set to begin its groundbreaking nonstop service between Sydney and London next year.
Service will start next year, using the carrier’s custom-built Airbus A350-1000ULR.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile17 Jun
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 has selected London as the destination to launch its first Project Sunrise flight using a custom-built ultra-endurance…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux17 Jun
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....
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.
In 2017, Qantas’ ‘Project Sunrise’ laid down the challenge to link eastern Australia to London and New York non-stop. Airbus accepted, in the shape of the A350-1000ULR. Certification of this ultra-long range variant began with the first flight of an ULR production aircraft carefully equipped with customised flight test instrumentation. Once the campaign concludes, the […] The post Flight testing the A350-1000ULR first appeared on PLANEtalking .
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