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Qantas’s New York-to-Sydney ‘Project Sunrise’ Flights to Take Off in 2028

Qantas will begin non-stop flights between Sydney and New York in mid-2028 as part of its Project Sunrise initiative. The airline plans to start selling tickets for the service next year. These flights will last 18 hours and feature onboard wellbeing zones. Despite facing high fuel prices, the carrier is proceeding with the ultra-long-haul route, which represents the second Project Sunrise destination. This service will be the first ever non-stop airline connection between the two cities.

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  • ✓ Nonstop flights between Sydney and New York will start in mid-2028.
  • ✓ The service is part of Qantas's Project Sunrise.
  • ✓ The flights will take 18 hours.
  • ✓ Qantas will begin selling tickets for the route next year.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 11 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Qantas confirmed the mid-2028 launch date and the plan to begin ticket sales next year.

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  1. Qantas to Launch Nonstop Sydney-New York Flights in 2028

    Qantas will begin non-stop flights between Sydney and New York in mid-2028 as part of its Project Sunrise initiative. The airline plans to start selling tickets for the service next year. These flights will last 18 hours and feature onboard wellbeing zones. Despite facing high fuel prices, the carrier is proceeding with the ultra-long-haul route, which represents the second Project Sunrise destination. This service will be the first ever non-stop airline connection between the two cities.

    Why it matters

    Project Sunrise aims to connect distant global hubs without intermediate stops. These ultra-long-haul flights require specialized aircraft and cabin configurations to manage passenger health over extended durations.

    What is confirmed

    • Nonstop flights between Sydney and New York will start in mid-2028.
    • The service is part of Qantas's Project Sunrise.
    • The flights will take 18 hours.
    • Qantas will begin selling tickets for the route next year.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The aircraft will feature onboard wellbeing zones.
    • The route is the second Project Sunrise destination.

    What to watch next

    • Official ticket sale start date
    • Aircraft model specifications for the route
    Sources used for this update (11)
    1. ny1.com — Hundreds of flights canceled at NYC airports due to weather
    2. The New York Times — Qantas’s New York-to-Sydney ‘Project Sunrise’ Flights to Take Off in 2028
    3. CNBC — Qantas to start selling tickets next year for its New York to Sydney nonstop flight
    4. Financial Times — Qantas pushes ahead with new ultra-long flights despite high fuel prices
    5. SMH.com.au — Qantas announces when Sydney-New York non-stop flights will start
    6. NZ Herald — Qantas Project Sunrise: Sydney-New York direct flight start dates announced
    7. The Guardian — Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York with onboard ‘wellbeing zones’
    8. WSJ — Qantas Plans Nonstop Sydney-New York Flights
    9. ABC7 New York — Qantas non-stop flights from NYC to Sydney, Australia coming in 2028 as part of Project Sunrise
    10. www.hotelmanagement.com.au — Tourism boost: Qantas confirms direct Sydney to New York flights
    11. www.spicenews.com.au — Qantas to launch non-stop flights to New York
    confidence 95%
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