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Sydney to New York in 18 Hours: Qantas Announces Project Sunrise Flight for 2028

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Qantas has officially scheduled its Project Sunrise nonstop service between Sydney and New York for a 2028 debut. Utilizing Airbus A350 aircraft, the new flight will reduce total travel time by approximately three hours compared to current one-stop options.
- 01Nonstop Sydney to New York service will launch in 2028 under Project Sunrise
- 02Estimated flight time is 18 hours using specially configured Airbus A350 aircraft
- 03New route eliminates layovers and saves three hours compared to current transit times
- 04Qantas aims to capture premium demand with the world's longest commercial flight paths
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The airline's new nonstop A350 service will get Sydney passengers to New York roughly three hours faster than today's one-stop route The post Sydney to New York in 18 Hours: Qantas Announces Project Sunrise Flight for 2028 appeared first on Business Traveller .