# World's first-ever aircraft to travel from Sydney, Australia to New York, New York is poised to make its inaugural flight test in the coming days.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-13 · New York Post*

## Key points

- Qantas' Project Sunrise will offer the first-ever nonstop flights from Sydney to New York and London.
- The new Airbus A350-1000ULR features a 20,000-liter additional fuel tank enabling 22-hour flights.
- Project Sunrise flights will unseat the current world's longest nonstop route by nearly three hours.
- Cabins will feature a 'Wellbeing Zone' for all classes, designed for passenger comfort on ultra-long flights.
- First test flights for Project Sunrise are scheduled to begin within days, with commercial launch next year.

**Companies:** Qantas Airlines, Airbus, Rolls-Royce
**Countries:** Australia, United States, China

[Read the full story on New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/04/13/lifestyle/qantas-debuts-new-plane-to-fly-22-hours-nonstop-to-nyc-uk/)

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