Qantas will launch daily nonstop Sydney-London flights in October 2027, positioning the route as the first commercial service in Project Sunrise. The airline is using specially modified Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft, configured for 238 passengers and endurance of up to 22 hours with an extra 20,000-litre fuel tank.
The sector covers about 17,015 kilometres and Qantas says the nonstop operation will trim up to four hours versus one-stop itineraries via Singapore. Tickets are due to go on sale in February 2027, with the first aircraft scheduled for delivery in April 2027.
For the sector, the launch turns a long-planned long-range specification into scheduled service.