- Qantas revealed a custom A350-1000ULR for "Project Sunrise" to fly a 22-hour nonstop Sydney–London route (bookings Feb 2027, inaugural Oct 2027), shaving about four hours off current one-stop travel.
- The jet is ultra-premium and low-density (238 seats): 6 first-class suites with separate beds, suite-style business, upgraded premium economy, plus a wellbeing zone and circadian lighting to help fight jet lag.
- The plane needed major mods and extensive testing (extra fuel tank, cooling systems), the program is years delayed, and tickets will likely be expensive — it will also become the world’s longest flight.
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