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Qantas’s New York-to-Sydney ‘Project Sunrise’ Flights to Take Off in 2028

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Qantas is pressing ahead with its 2028 rollout for ultra-long Project Sunrise routes despite economic headwinds.

Qantas Airways has announced that its ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise flights from New York to Sydney will officially launch in 2028. This comes shortly after the carrier rolls out its direct flights connecting Sydney to London. The airline is pushing forward with these ambitious routes despite prevailing high fuel prices.

The direct journey between New York and Sydney will take eighteen hours.
The New York route follows the launch of direct flights from Sydney to London.
Operations for the new program are moving forward despite elevated fuel prices.

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By the numbers

18hours flight duration for New York to Sydney

22hours flight duration for Sydney to London

Why it matters

Project Sunrise represents a major milestone in commercial aviation by attempting to connect distant global hubs without layovers, testing the limits of passenger endurance and aircraft range.