Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York
Summary
Qantas will start direct flights from Sydney to New York in about mid-2028, cutting travel time to 18 hours. This is part of their Project Sunrise plan to offer very long nonstop flights using new Airbus A350 planes.Key Facts
- The Sydney to New York direct flight will take 18 hours, at least 3 hours less than current flights with stopovers.
- Direct flights between Sydney and London will start in October 2027 as the first route in Project Sunrise.
- Qantas currently flies Sydney to New York via Los Angeles, which takes 21 hours.
- The new flights use Airbus A350-1000ULR planes designed for up to 22 hours nonstop with extra fuel tanks.
- The A350 planes have 238 seats including economy, premium economy, business, and first class.
- The flights aim to boost Qantas revenue by about $400 million in five years and increase profit margins from 4% to 10%.
- Demand for flights to New York from Australia has doubled since 2023.
- Qantas is training over 360 pilots and 1,200 crew for operating the new aircraft before the fleet arrives.
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