Qantas to launch direct 20-hour Sydney-London flights in 2027
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Nov, 05:31 · Archive
Qantas will operate direct flights between Sydney and London from October 2027, eliminating the Singapore stopover.
Qantas will launch direct flights between Sydney and London from October 2027, ending the stopover in Singapore on its most prestigious routes. Tickets will go on sale in February 2027. The iconic QF1 and QF2 routes will operate as non-stop 20-hour flights using specially designed A350-1000ULR aircraft with 20,000-litre fuel tanks. The new service will save passengers approximately four hours compared to the current routing via Singapore.
The change is part of Qantas's Project Sunrise initiative to connect Australia with London and New York via long-haul flights. The direct route represents the world's longest non-stop commercial flight. Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson said the project was 'the most significant step in that mission in our 105-year history'. The original Kangaroo Route, which began in 1947, required passengers to stop in Darwin, Singapore, Calcutta, Karachi, Cairo, Castel Benito and Rome.
The Singapore stopover service will continue through QF5 and QF6 flights. In September, Qantas also confirmed it would launch non-stop flights to New York in 2028.
How it is being reported
- Qantas to scrap Kangaroo Route stopovers with direct 20-hour Sydney to London flightsQantas’s legendary Kangaroo Route from Sydney to London is set to go non-stop from October 2027. When you can buy tickets has now been revealed.The West Australian · 9 Nov, 05:02
- Qantas to scrap Kangaroo Route stopovers with direct 20-hour Sydney to London flightsQantas’s legendary Kangaroo Route from Sydney to London is set to go non-stop from October 2027. When you can buy tickets has now been revealed.Perth Now · 9 Nov, 05:02
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