Australia’s Qantas unveils plans for new non-stop international flights
Australian flag carrier, Qantas on Monday unveiled plans for new non-stop flights from Sydney and Melbourne to cities, including New York and London, starting from 2025.
The carrier, which has been working on endurance flying under Project Sunrise for years, announced that it is ordering 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to service the routes, reports Xinhua news agency.
They are expected to cut up to four hours of total travel time compared with one-stop options at present.
“It’s the last frontier and the final fix for the tyranny of distance that has traditionally challenged travel to Australia,” Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said in a statement.
