Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Qantas Unveils First Airbus A350 for Project Sunrise Nonstop Flights
Qantas, an airline from Australia, has shown pictures of its brand-new, super long-distance airplane.
This special plane is called an Airbus A350.
It is being put together in France and will be used for something called 'Project Sunrise'.
This project means the plane will fly from Sydney all the way to London or New York without stopping!
Because the trip is so incredibly long, people on board might even see the sun come up twice during their flight.
The plane is expected to start flying these super long routes in the year 2027.
This will be one of the longest airplane trips ever.
Qantas has released the first images of its new Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft.
This aircraft is designated for 'Project Sunrise', aiming for nonstop flights from Sydney to London and New York.
The jet is currently in final assembly in Toulouse, France, with major components joined.
Project Sunrise flights are scheduled to commence in 2027.
The extreme flight duration means passengers might witness two sunrises during the journey.
- Who
- Qantas, Australia's national airline
- What
- Shared the first images of its Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft, which will operate nonstop ultra-long-distance flights.
- When
- Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Where
- Toulouse, France (assembly); Sydney to London and New York (planned routes)
- Why
- To launch 'Project Sunrise', enabling record-breaking nonstop flights and exploring the potential for passengers to experience two sunrises on the same journey.
- Airline
- Qantas
- Project Name
- Project Sunrise
- Aircraft Type
- Airbus A350-1000ULR
- Planned Routes
- Sydney to London, Sydney to New York
- Projected Launch Year
- 2027
- Assembly Location
- Toulouse, France
- Image Release Date
- Saturday, November 8, 2025