Qantas Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000ULR Delivery
Delayed · Australia · Last reported Apr 2027
Source: FlightGlobal
Qantas' Project Sunrise involves operating non-stop ultra-long-range flights from Australia's east coast to New York and London using Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft. The first aircraft delivery has been delayed from end-2026 to April 2027 due to supply chain challenges, with final assembly completed and flight testing underway. The project includes pilot training and local regulatory approvals in Au
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Warehouse, Commercial
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- FlightGlobal
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Original status | delayed |
Taiyo status | Failure |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Qantas' Project Sunrise involves operating non-stop ultra-long-range flights from Australia's east coast to New York and London using Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft. The first aircraft delivery has been delayed from end-2026 to April 2027 due to supply chain challenges, with final assembly completed and flight testing underway. The project includes pilot training and local regulatory approvals in Australia before commercial service begins. |
Original sector | Aviation |
Location
Country | Australia |
City | Sydney |
Source
Source | FlightGlobal |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Warehouse, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-05-27 |
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