- Qantas is rolling out ultra‑long‑haul non‑stops — including Sydney‑to‑London (launching Oct 2027) and planned Sydney‑New York service — using modified Airbus A350‑1000ULR jets that can fly up to ~22 hours.
- The planes are reconfigured for comfort: fewer seats (238 vs ~400), wellness zones, cabin lighting to fight jet‑lag, and very luxe first and business suites.
- It’s being billed as a major aviation milestone — a win for Airbus and Australia — promising to wipe out long layovers and change how people travel between hemispheres.
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