Qantas has confirmed that it will launch nonstop flights between Sydney and London from October 2027.
The Australian carrier has been forced to put back the launch of the ultra-long-haul flights, known as Project Sunrise, because of delays to deliveries of Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, which will be used on the route as they can fly nonstop for up to 22 hours.
Qantas confirmed on Wednesday that London Heathrow would be the launch route for its ultra-long-haul services from Sydney, which will also operate between Sydney and New York. Flight time between London and Sydney is expected to be around 19 hours.
When Project Sunrise launches, it will be first time that flights have operated between London and Australia’s east coast without any stops.
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Source: https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/Qantas-Confirms-Sydney-to-London-Nonstop
