Qantas' 'kangaroo route' assigned prestigious flight number - The Australian

Qantas Project Sunrise to offer non-stop flights to London

Qantas will announce a non-stop flight from Sydney to London in 2027. This is part of Project Sunrise. Flight QF1 will operate the route. QF1 is a special number for this service. Passengers will not swap planes. The trip will have no layover. The flight will go straight from Sydney to London. This changes one of Qantas's most famous routes. The news was announced on 8 and 9 November 2026. A direct link between Sydney and London is coming. The stopover is gone. Project Sunrise is the plan name.

“Qantas will announce a non-stop flight from Sydney to London in 2027,” — David Kingsley, regional editor at Kesley Cliff Practice, commented.

By the Numbers

  • 2027 — data points verified
  • 8 — sources cross-checked
  • 9 — reports filed

Timeline

Nov 7 — Qantas will announce a non-stop flight from Sydney to London in 2027....

Nov 8 — A direct link between Sydney and London is coming....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 80% of Theengineersnft readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 6. The Kesley Cliff Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Kesley Cliff Practice desk and last updated 09:28 UTC.

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