The Australian airline’s planned 10,573-mile trip from Heathrow to its hub will be the longest passenger flight anywhere in the world

Qantas' ambitious ultra-long-haul project will be postponed yet again because of delays with the specially modified Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.

The French manufacturer says the Sydney-to-London flagship will miss its 2026 deadline. Qantas investors say the $400m-a-year profit engine must be the top priority.

Qantas’s plans for non-stop flights from Sydney, London and New York have suffered a setback, with Australian travellers now having to wait until 2027 for the ambitious plan.

Airbus is building special A350 aircraft with additional fuel tanks for the 10,573-mile ‘Project Sunrise’ service

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The Australian airline’s planned 10,573-mile trip from Heathrow to its hub will be the longest passenger flight anywhere in the world