Qantas’ new 22-hour mega-long-haul plane represents something rare in the commercial aviation sector: engineering progress. Whether travellers buy it is another question.
The long-awaited direct flights are due to take off by the end of 2027.
Qantas has revealed when the world’s longest non-stop commercial flights will take off.
Qantas' Project Sunrise hits 70% consumer intent (vs. 58% in Feb) for ultra-long-haul Sydney-London with AI flight planning on adapted A350-1000ULR. The airline bets demand has structurally shifted post-Middle East disruption; success hinges on scaling this incremental, costly adaptation beyond premium niche.
As Qantas reveals the launch date for its groundbreaking Sydney-London non-stop flights, aviation expert Padraig Prendergast speaks to the engineers, pilots and professors behind Project Sunrise
Nearly a decade after Project Sunrise was announced by Qantas, the specially built plane will allow Australians to travel non-stop to London.
The inaugural Project Sunrise flights will become the longest commercial flights in the world – up to 22 hours – aboard a specially modified Airbus A350-1000ULR for ultra-long…
The supersonic airliner was an infamously niche service. Qantas’ new ultra long haul flights could start that way, but find a broader audience.
As Qantas reveals the launch date for its groundbreaking Sydney-London non-stop flights, aviation expert Padraig Prendergast speaks to the engineers, pilots and professors behind…