Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York
Qantas has announced plans to launch direct 18-hour flights between Sydney and New York starting in mid-2028, marking its second ultra-long-haul route under the Project Sunrise initiative. Tickets for the new service will go on sale in August 2027, following the earlier announcement of direct Sydney to London flights scheduled for October 2027. The airline expects these premium routes to significantly boost its earnings and profit margins over the next five years.
- ▪The new Sydney to New York route will be the first commercial direct flight between Kingsford-Smith airport and JFK airport, reducing travel time by at least three hours compared to current stopover options.
- ▪Qantas has ordered 12 Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft with extra fuel tanks, with the first plane expected to arrive in Australia in April 2027.
- ▪The airline projects that Project Sunrise flights will increase its earnings by $400 million over the next five years, raising profit margins from 4% to 10%.
- ▪Tickets for the Sydney to New York route are set to go on sale in August 2027, although the specific launch month for the flights has not yet been disclosed.
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- ▪ Qantas’s New York-to-Sydney ‘Project Sunrise’ Flights to Take Off in 2028 — NYT — Business
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Tickets for the Sydney to New York route are set to go on sale in August 2027, Qantas said. Photograph: Tim Hepher/ReutersView image in fullscreenTickets for the Sydney to New York route are set to go on sale in August 2027, Qantas said. Photograph: Tim Hepher/ReutersQantasQantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New YorkFlying from 2028, it’s the national carrier’s second ultra long-haul route after Sydney to London direct takes off in 2027 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Luca IttimaniTue 22 Sep 2026 21.02 EDTLast modified on Tue 22 Sep 2026 21.11 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTravellers will be able to fly between Sydney and New York in just 18 hours from mid-2028 when Qantas launches…
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