Qantas’s “Project Sunrise” ultra-long-range flights using Airbus A350 aircraft are delayed as Airbus pushes back delivery schedules for some of the jets earmarked for the service. Multiple outlets report that the A350-1000 aircraft—ordered by Qantas and intended for the airline’s planned world’s-longest nonstop routes—will not be available on the timetable previously outlined. The West Australian describes the delay as a setback to Qantas’s aim to begin the world’s longest non-stop flights next year. One Mile at a Time adds that Qantas has a couple of dozen A350s on order, with some to be used for Project Sunrise routes including services from Sydney and Melbourne to New York and London. The reporting does not indicate a specific new launch date, but the delay is linked to the aircraft delivery timing rather than changes to the planned destinations. Overall, the sources present the postponement as part of the broader schedule adjustments affecting Airbus deliveries, with downstream impacts for Qantas’s long-haul expansion plans.
Qantas delays Project Sunrise launch as Airbus A350 deliveries are pushed back
Qantas’s “Project Sunrise” ultra-long-range flights using Airbus A350 aircraft are delayed as Airbus pushes back delivery schedules for some of the jets earmarked for the service. Multiple outlets rep...
- Qantas’s Project Sunrise uses Airbus A350 aircraft for ultra-long-range nonstop flights.
- Airbus delivery timing for A350 jets is pushed back, delaying the Project Sunrise schedule.
- The delay affects aircraft intended for Qantas’s world’s-longest nonstop routes.
- Planned routes discussed include flights from Sydney and Melbourne to New York and London.
- Sources report no definitive new launch date at this time.
Qantas has a couple of dozen Airbus A350s on order, some of which will be used to operate the world’s longest nonstop flights. This includes flights from Sydney and Melbourne to New York and London.
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