2017 Qantas announces 'Project Sunrise' to fly non-stop from east coast Australia to London, Paris, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro and New York. In 2019 Qantas made 2 test flights in Boeing B787-9 lasting 19-20 hours London to Sydney but chose the Airbus A350-1000 with a third centre fuel tank for the project. Flights should commence in 3rd quarter of 2026. During the flight passengers should be able to enjoy 2 sunrises. Sydney > London, New York. (Current longest is Singapore to New York).
Potential future routes (could depart from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth).
Date | Departure | Arrival | Pilot | Aircraft | Landing rate | Distance | Flight time | ||
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10APR25 1909Z | YSSY | EGLL | Ironbird | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner (B78X) | -169 ft/m | 12148 nm | 00:55 | View | |
06APR25 1320Z | YSSY | EGLL | NightHawk1867 | Airbus A330-900 (A339) | -349 ft/m | 9595 nm | 20:39 | View | |
04APR25 2012Z | YSSY | EGLL | Pappa_Razzi | Airbus A350-1000 (A35K) | -191 ft/m | 9527 nm | 20:24 | View | |
04APR25 1107Z | YSSY | EGLL | 6 Knots (Ciaran) | Airbus A330-200 (A332) | -191 ft/m | 9595 nm | 19:39 | View | |
01APR25 1354Z | YSSY | EGLL | Cyulator | Airbus A350-1000 (A35K) | -364 ft/m | 11522 nm | 22:15 | View | |
30MAR25 1407Z | YSSY | EGLL | Shaun Dale | Airbus A350-1000 (A35K) | -208 ft/m | 9543 nm | 19:43 | View |