Qantas to Launch Nonstop Sydney-New York Flights in 2028
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A nonstop Sydney-New York service would reshape long-haul business travel options between Australia and the US, compressing a one-stop journey to about 18 hours and potentially changing corporate travel policies on routing and connections. It also marks the entry of ultra-long-haul aircraft and operating models into p…
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- Business Travel NewsQantas to Launch Nonstop Sydney-New York Flights in 2028
Qantas announced plans to launch the first nonstop commercial service between Sydney and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport in mid-2028, with tickets scheduled to go on sale in August 2027. Part of the carrier's ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise initiative, the route will be operated by Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft configured with 238 seats across four cabins and fitted with an additional fuel tank allowing up to 22 hours of nonstop flight. The new service will cut more than three hours from the current one-stop option, making the journey about 18 hours. Qantas has 12 of the planes on order, with the first scheduled for delivery in April. The first Project Sunrise route, Sydney-…