Qantas Project Sunrise Ultra-Long-Haul Routes
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Qantas' Project Sunrise involves launching new ultra-long-haul nonstop flight routes from Australia's East Coast to Europe and North America using specialized Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft. The project includes routes from Sydney and Melbourne to London Heathrow and New York JFK, with flights lasting between 20 and 22 hours, making them the longest nonstop flights in the world. The project also inc
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Road
- Location
- Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Simple Flying
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Description | Qantas' Project Sunrise involves launching new ultra-long-haul nonstop flight routes from Australia's East Coast to Europe and North America using specialized Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft. The project includes routes from Sydney and Melbourne to London Heathrow and New York JFK, with flights lasting between 20 and 22 hours, making them the longest nonstop flights in the world. The project also includes replacing the existing Perth to London route aircraft with the A350-1000ULR to add premium capacity. |
Original sector | Airlines |
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Country | Australia |
City | Sydney, Melbourne, Perth |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Road |
Article published date | 2026-05-01 |
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