The supersonic airliner was an infamously niche service. Qantas’ new ultra long haul flights could start that way, but find a broader audience.

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.

Nearly a decade after Project Sunrise was announced by Qantas, the specially built plane will allow Australians to travel non-stop to London.

Nearly a decade after Project Sunrise was announced by Qantas, the specially built plane will allow Australians to travel non-stop to London.

Nearly a decade after Project Sunrise was announced by Qantas, the specially built plane will allow Australians to travel non-stop to London.

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 supersonic airliner was an infamously niche service. Qantas’ new ultra long haul flights could start that way, but find a broader audience.