Qantas plans 22-hour nonstop Sydney-to-London flight, the world's longest, launching October 2027

Google News Top—Qantas has confirmed it will launch a 22-hour nonstop flight between Sydney and London in October 2027, which will be the longest commercial route in aviation history. The route will operate on a Airbus A350-1000 aircraft purpose-built for ultra-long-haul endurance. Multiple sources confirmed the October 2027 launch date. The announcement ends years of anticipation around Qantas's 'Project Sunrise' ambition to fly passengers from Australia to Europe without a stop.

• Google News Top — Qantas to launch world's longest nonstop flight from Sydney to London
• Google News Top — Qantas plans 22-hour nonstop London to Sydney flight launching in October 2027
• ABC News — Money — Qantas plans 22-hour nonstop London to Sydney flight starting October next year
• Drudge Report — Qantas set to launch the world's longest nonstop commercial flight route
• The Independent (UK) — Qantas plans 22-hour nonstop London-Sydney flight launching in October next year
• Daily Mail — Qantas confirms 22-hour nonstop Sydney-London route launching next year