From late 2025, Qantas hopes to run the first of its “Project Sunrise” flights – up to 20 hours non-stop from the east coast of Australia to Europe and the US east coast.
Australia’s national carrier has trumpeted the flights as “ the final frontier of aviation”, but health and industry experts hold concerns for the passenger experience and question whether eliminating a stopover will ultimately increase aircraft emissions.
Qantas first announced its vision to run the ultra long-haul routes in 2017, but Covid pushed back the predicted 2022 launch. With global aviation booming again thanks to the post-pandemic hunger for travel, Project Sunrise is firmly back on the agenda.
The airline already runs non-stop flights from