
Qantas unveils plan for record-breaking 2027 Sydney–London nonstop flight
Qantas has confirmed Sydney to London as the first route for its Project Sunrise, planning the world’s longest non-stop passenger flight (over 16,000 km) with 19–22 hour durations, using specially modified Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft. Twelve such planes will be delivered, with the route launching in October 2027 and Sydney–New York expected to follow later.