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Qantas to launch world's longest nonstop commercial flight between Sydney and London
Fox Business • • general
Key Points:
- Qantas plans to launch the world's longest nonstop commercial flight in October 2027, connecting Sydney and London with a journey expected to last up to 22 hours as part of its Project Sunrise initiative.
- The airline unveiled a specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft, modified with an additional 20,000-liter fuel tank to travel over 16,000 kilometers nonstop, reducing travel time by up to four hours compared to one-stop flights.
- The Sydney-London route will be the first nonstop service between Australia's east coast and the UK, with Qantas planning to operate 12 of these aircraft carrying 238 passengers across four cabin classes.
- Nonstop flights will go on sale in February 2027, and Qantas plans to expand Project Sunrise with a future Sydney-to-New York route, reflecting growing demand for ultra-long-haul travel among Australian passengers.
- Pilots, cabin crew, and maintenance staff are already undergoing training to prepare for the aircraft's arrival and service launch later in 2027.
