Qantas says travellers will be able to fly between Sydney and New York in just 18 hours from mid-2028 when the airline launches its second ultra long-haul route, cutting at least three hours from the travel time.
The route will be the second in Qantas’ Project Sunrise expansion plans, with new Sydney to London direct flights planned for October 2027, after some delays.
It would be the first commercial direct flight from Kingsford-Smith airport to New York’s JFK airport. Qantas currently offers flights from Sydney to New York with a stopover in Los Angeles, which take 21 hours and typically cost more than $1,400 one way or more than $1,900 return.
One of the new Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR planes that will operate between Sydney and London direct.
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Source:https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/23/qantas-direct-flights-from-sydney-to-new-york
