Sydney-to-London unveiled as first route for Qantas's Project Sunrise (opens original article in a new tab)

Qantas announced direct Sydney-London flights starting in October 2024 as part of Project Sunrise, using modified Airbus jets to cover the 21-hour journey without stopovers, though the project faces financial and operational challenges.

• Qantas unveils Sydney-London as first route for Project Sunrise with direct flights starting in October 2024
• Qantas received Airbus A350-1000ULR jets modified for 22-hour flights with extra fuel tanks
• Project Sunrise aims to eliminate stopovers but faces challenges with high costs and passenger comfort