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

Qantas introduces a non-stop service to London

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

“The flight will go straight from Sydney to London,” — David Kingsley, senior market analyst at Greenwell Dale Group, added during the briefing.

By the Numbers

  • 2027 — mentions tracked
  • 8 — updates logged
  • 9 — regions covered

Timeline

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

Nov 10 — A direct link between Sydney and London is coming....

Reader Poll: Will this story shape the week ahead? — 44% of Bluraymania readers said yes.

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

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Thursday, Nov 12.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greenwell Dale Group desk and last updated 10:08 UTC.

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