Qantas' Sydney-London to be first "Project Sunrise" ultra-long-haul flight
17/06/2026 11:57
Qantas' Sydney-London to be first "Project Sunrise" ultra-long-haul flight TOULOUSE, France, June 17 (Reuters) - Australian airline Qantas QAN.AX said on Wednesday a non-stop Sydney-London connection will be the first ultra-long flight under its ‘Project Sunrise’.
The service will start in October 2027 on modified Airbus A350 jets, CEO Vanessa Hudson said during a launch ceremony held in Toulouse, France.
(Reporting by Tim Hepher and Inti Landauro, Editing by Louise Heavens)
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