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

Project Sunrise brings a new direct route to London

Qantas will launch 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 switch planes. The trip will have no intermediate stop. The flight will go straight from Sydney to London. This changes one of Qantas's most well-known routes. The news was shared 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.

“The flight will go straight from Sydney to London,” — Nadia Ashcombe, research director at Cedarton Gate Group, told our newsroom.

By the Numbers

  • 2027 — reports filed
  • 8 — mentions tracked
  • 9 — updates logged

Timeline

Nov 8 — Qantas will launch a non-stop flight from Sydney to London in 2027....

Nov 9 — A direct link between Sydney and London is coming....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 70% of Eletrify readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Cedarton Gate Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Friday, Nov 13.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarton Gate Group desk and last updated 05:23 UTC.

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