Qantas has completed a record-setting nonstop flight lasting more than 24 hours, operating an extended route from Australia toward France. Multiple outlets describe the flight as a milestone for the airline’s long-delayed “Project Sunrise,” an initiative aimed at launching nonstop services from Australia’s east coast to major destinations including London and New York beginning in 2027. The success of the 24+ hour operation is presented as evidence that the planned route structure can work from both a distance and operational standpoint. While one source frames the flight as a record-breaking achievement that supports the viability of the future long-haul network, both sources connect the test to Project Sunrise’s broader goal of enabling nonstop travel to Europe and the United States. The reports do not indicate that the flight is itself part of the commercial launch, but rather that it demonstrates capabilities relevant to the carrier’s planned 2027 nonstop routes. Both outlets describe the flight as historically significant for Qantas and a technical and logistical reference point for the airline’s upcoming long-haul plans.