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

A new direct flight from Sydney to London is set to launch in 2027

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 change planes. The trip will have no intermediate stop. 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.

“A direct link between Sydney and London is coming,” — Priya Delgado, research director at Shipley Brook Practice, observed.

By the Numbers

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

Timeline

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

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

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 54% of Faderoome readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Shipley Brook Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Thursday, Nov 12.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Shipley Brook Practice desk and last updated 10:09 UTC.

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