# Qantas Launches Nonstop Sydney to London A350 Flights in October 2027

_Jun 17 13:32_

Tags: Qantas, Australia, London, New York, Sydney, UK, route network, airline, new route

Qantas will launch nonstop Sydney-London flights in October 2027 using A350-1000ULR aircraft, cutting travel time by four hours compared to one-stop services

## Summary

Qantas has announced that its "Project Sunrise" nonstop service will launch between Sydney (SYD) and London (LHR) in October 2027, with tickets going on sale in February 2027. This marks the first regularly scheduled nonstop flight between Australia's East Coast and the UK. The service will utilize the Airbus A350-1000ULR, featuring a sparse 238-seat configuration across four cabins: 6 First, 52 Business, 40 Premium Economy, and 140 Economy (33" pitch). The airline is ordering 12 of these aircraft to support the route. While New York (JFK) was previously confirmed as a second route, London takes precedence for the inaugural launch. Existing one-stop services via Perth and Singapore will continue to operate alongside the new nonstop option

Sources add:
• The Points Guy: Qantas says 20-hour Sydney-London flights will start in 2027 Qantas: London will get first 'Project Sunrise' flights, followed by New York Ben Mutzabaugh is one of the nation's longest-tenured journalists covering aviati…

## Why it matters

Affects Qantas loyalty members and route planners. Card-issuer angle via American Express. New route or product — useful for award booking and positioning flights.

## What each source adds

- **The Points Guy**: Qantas says 20-hour Sydney-London flights will start in 2027 Qantas: London will get first 'Project Sunrise' flights, followed by New York Ben Mutzabaugh is one of the nation's longest-tenured journalists covering aviati…

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/qantas-sydney-london-flights) — Qantas’ 9,950-Mile, 20-Hour Sydney To London A350 Flights Launch Late 2027
- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/qantas-airways-project-sunrise-nonstop-flights-sydney-new-york-london) — Qantas: London will get first 'Project Sunrise' flights, followed by New York

## Related signals

- [Qantas Points Planes to Tokyo, Paris and Hobart open until 8 Nov](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qantas-launches-tokyo-pairs-hobart-point-planes-for-2027-book-by-november-8.md)
- [Flying Blue adds Qantas Premium Economy and First awards](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qantas-premium-economy-first-class-award-now-available-through-air-france-klms-f.md)
- [Qantas cuts domestic Classic Flight Rewards 20% to 30% to 16 Oct](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qantas-20-to-30-off-classic-flight-reward-sale-for-travel-november-1-september-2.md)
- [Qantas and Air New Zealand drop domestic codeshares on 7 April 2027](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qantas-air-new-zealand-end-codeshare-agreement-on-april-7-2027.md)
- [Qantas will fly Sydney to New York nonstop from mid-2028](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qantas-9-950-mile-20-hour-sydney-to-new-york-a350-flights-launch-mid-2028.md)

Older: [Wyndham Overhauls Credit Card Lineup, Adds New Card and Dilutes Earning Rate](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/wyndham-overhauls-credit-card-lineup-adds-new-card-and-dilutes-earning-rate.md)
Newer: [WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard: Earn Up to 70,000 WestJet Points](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/westjet-rbc-world-elite-mastercard-earn-up-to-70-000-westjet-points.md)

Canonical URL: https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qantas-to-launch-sydney-london-nonstop-in-oct-2027-followed-by-new-york