Project Sunrise, no doubt about it, is the most ambitious project in aviation’s recent history. Qantas will be receiving soon its first Airbus A350-1000ULR which will enable the longest flights ever to be flown. The Aussie carrier already announced its first Project Sunrise destination, London, and has now revealed its second: New York.
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- New York is Qantas’ Second Project Sunrise Destination
- First Aircraft Arriving in 2027 First New York Flight in 2028
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New York is Qantas’ Second Project Sunrise Destination
London was the first and most obvious destination to be announced by Qantas for its new “Project Sunrise” flights.
That is the flights the Aussie airline intends to launch in 2027 connecting non-stop European and US east coast destinations to the Australian east coast.
Now we have the name of the second “Project Sunrise” destination and it is New York.
Qantas currently flies to New York (flight QF3), however it does so by making a technical stop in Auckland, New Zealand, using a Dreamliner and not flying non-stop.
The new service will make traveling between Sydney and New York more convenient for business travelers which are the most sensitive demographic to time saved during travel.
First Aircraft Arriving in 2027 First New York Flight in 2028
Qantas is still waiting for the arrival of the first of its custom made Airbus A350-1000ULR which will become the backbone of “Project Sunrise” operations.
The first of the 12 aircraft will arrive in 2027. It will then enter service probably flying shorter routes as the crew becomes accustomed with the new machine and operations.
“Project Sunrise” will finally takeoff in October 2027 when Qantas will commence operations of its first Sydney to London non-stop service.
Qantas’ first flight to New York, non-stop from Sydney, will come online a little further down the road as the airline receives more A350-1000ULRs. The target is a launch in mid-2028.
Booking, however, will open in August 2027. The following earnings reports will give us an initial feel for how the public reacted to these new ULR services.