Project Sunrise Airbus A350 Aircraft
Sector: Airport • Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Source: 7NEWS
Qantas has unveiled its custom-built Airbus A350 aircraft designed for Project Sunrise, featuring approximately 230 seats with increased legroom and 20,000 additional litres of fuel capacity. The aircraft will operate non-stop 22-hour flights between Sydney and London, and Sydney and New York. Testing is currently underway in southern France, with commercial flights scheduled to begin in early 202
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Commercial
- Location
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- 7NEWS
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Qantas has unveiled its custom-built Airbus A350 aircraft designed for Project Sunrise, featuring approximately 230 seats with increased legroom and 20,000 additional litres of fuel capacity. The aircraft will operate non-stop 22-hour flights between Sydney and London, and Sydney and New York. Testing is currently underway in southern France, with commercial flights scheduled to begin in early 2025. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Sydney |
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Source | 7NEWS |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-04-19 |
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