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

Qantas Project Sunrise to offer non-stop flights to London

Qantas will launch a non-stop flight from Sydney to London in 2027. This is part of Project Sunrise. Flight QF1 will handle the route. QF1 is a special number for this service. Passengers will not switch 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 reported 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.

“A direct link between Sydney and London is coming,” — Ingrid Thorne, regional editor at Ashstone Brook Network, noted.

By the Numbers

  • 2027 — sources cross-checked
  • 8 — reports filed
  • 9 — mentions tracked

Timeline

Nov 14 — Qantas will launch a non-stop flight from Sydney to London in 2027....

Nov 15 — A direct link between Sydney and London is coming....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 61% of Natriuem readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 11. The Ashstone Brook Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Friday, Nov 20.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashstone Brook Network desk and last updated 14:10 UTC.

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