# Qantas' Project Sunrise will see a fleet of 12 Airbus A350-1000ULRs take on record-breaking 22-hour flights from Sydney to London and New York.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-18 · ABC17News.com*

## Key points

- Qantas' Project Sunrise will launch 22-hour nonstop flights from Sydney to London and New York in 2027.
- Qantas' new A350-1000ULRs will have only 238 seats, with over 40% in premium cabins.
- Air New Zealand's Economy Skynest bunks, bookable for $495 per session, debut on Boeing 787-9 flights in November.
- Singapore Changi was named world’s best airport by Skytrax for a record 14th time last month.

**Companies:** Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, Airbus, Rolls-Royce
**Countries:** Australia, France, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, United States

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