Qantas’s Project Sunrise: Nowadays, long flights have also become a normal part of travel, where flights of 10 to 15 hours are now considered normal. The 17-hour journey from Perth to London and holidays to cities such as Dubai or New York no longer seem unusual.
According to the report of The Metro, Australian airline Qantas, one of the world’s leading airlines, is now trying to revolutionize long flights with its project ‘Sunrise’. With Project Sunrise, Qantas is working on plans to launch direct flights from Sydney to London and New York with journey times of 19 to 22 hours. These ultra-long-haul flights will aim to reduce the total travel time by up to four hours compared to existing options.
project ‘Sunrise’ This is the story behind the name
Actually, this project has been named considering the experience the passengers get during this journey. During this journey, passengers will get to see two sunrises simultaneously. With this new experience, it will also break Singapore Airlines’ record of the world’s longest commercial flight of approximately 18 hours.
Discussion of this project started in 2017
Qantas started discussing its important project ‘Sunrise’ in the year 2017. After this, for this project, it has worked with Boeing and Airbus to develop ultra-long-range versions of their wide-body aircraft. However, the aviation industry has faced many challenges in recent years. But Qantas is fully committed to pushing the boundaries of air travel further. Let us tell you that the first flights under Qantas’ Project Sunrise are expected to start in 2026, which will prove to be a new milestone in aviation history.
Qantas CEO said this
According to Forbes, Qantas’ new CEO Vanessa Hudson took over last year. After which he participated in an event at LAX. Where Qantas and its Project Sunrise celebrated direct flights between Sydney, London and New York. During the celebration, CEO Vanessa Hudson said, “This project reflects Australians’ desire for point-to-point travel”.