Routes Passenger Experience Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus A350 Airbus Airlines

Qantas Project Sunrise locks in October 2027 launch—A350-1000ULR cabin reveals include a revised 33-inch legroom promise

As Qantas’ Project Sunrise nears launch, the carrier has unveiled its first custom Airbus A350-1000ULR for Sydney–London, targeting an October 2027 debut. New seat maps and first-class detailing shift the airline’s earlier 33-inch legroom pledge, adding extra-legroom seats instead.

Discovered 2026-06-19T04:15:27.277449-07:00 | 2026-06-19T04:15:27.277449-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

Qantas is moving from planning to execution for a world-record ultra-long-haul schedule, using a specifically modified Airbus A350-1000ULR set for an October 2027 Sydney–London start—information that ties directly to aircraft configuration, product delivery, and capacity planning (see prior context: Qantas to launch nonstop Sydney–London in Oct 2027 with specially modified Airbus A350-1000ULR (19–22 hours) and Qantas locks in world-first nonstop Sydney–London launch for Project Sunrise on Airbus A350-1000ULR (Oct 2027)).
The cabin is being operationalized with a first look at the first-class suite—while Qantas also backtracked on a core customer-comfort promise by altering its “33-inch legroom” plan into a layout that provides extra-legroom seats, making seat-value assumptions measurable well before entry into service.
For OEMs and suppliers, the disclosures highlight how ultralong-range cabin design choices (suite layout and seat pitch strategy) directly affect certification timelines, interior supply, and onboard experience positioning ahead of sustained, high-profile nonstop operations (see Airbus’s test-flight milestone: Airbus completes first flight of Qantas-bound A350-1000ULR).

Reported By

The Independent executivetraveller.com autoevolution.com Inflight Online lesechos.fr 2paxfly.com

Sources Tracked: 25
First Seen: 2026-06-19T04:15:27.277449-07:00
Latest Update: 2026-06-26T01:54:33.912151-07:00
Coverage: Aviation

Sources

Hype groups these reports into one evolving story so you can compare coverage without losing the thread.

2026-06-26T01:54:33.912151-07:00

How do you build a plane for a 22-hour journey? Inside the factory building aviation history • The Independent

2026-06-25T20:47:48.662543-07:00

Using Qantas points to book non-stop flights to London • executivetraveller.com

2026-06-25T09:27:47.359228-07:00

Qantas Reveals a Bespoke Cabin for Its First Project Sunrise 22-Hour Non-Stop Flight • autoevolution.com

2026-06-25T02:11:52.535894-07:00

Qantas Project Sunrise: Redefining Ultra-Long-Haul Travel • Inflight Online

2026-06-24T04:01:24.905604-07:00

Moins de passagers, plus de business class, réservoir supplémentaire… comment Qantas et Airbus ont adapté l'A350 pour réaliser le plus long vol commercial de l'histoire • lesechos.fr

2026-06-22T18:57:39.133792-07:00

QANTAS: Routes for Project Sunrise A350 before it heads to London • 2paxfly.com

2026-06-22T16:47:43.546068-07:00

Inside Qantas' Brand-New Pilot & Crew Rest Areas Built For 22-Hour Project Sunrise Flights • Simple Flying

2026-06-22T07:12:08.970541-07:00

Qantas Reveals More Details of the Cabin for Its Future Sunrise Flights • Le Journal de l’Aviation

2026-06-21T22:55:30.101340-07:00

Qantas sets the stage for Project Sunrise: part one – new aircraft highlight premium business case • CAPA

2026-06-21T20:24:08.421341-07:00

When Qantas Will Launch Project Sunrise Flights • Dj's Aviation

2026-06-21T18:40:43.479681-07:00

Qantas Group unveils A350-1000ULR configuration for Project Sunrise services • CAPA

2026-06-21T15:09:37.838149-07:00

Inside The Bottlenecks Keeping Airbus From Delivering Qantas' Project Sunrise Jets On Time • Simple Flying

2026-06-21T11:55:44.477598-07:00

Qantas readies for Sydney-London with extra tank and just 238 seats • Runway Girl

2026-06-20T23:53:15.501993-07:00

Qantas 20 saatlik uçuşun kabinini tanıttı • haber.aero

2026-06-20T20:09:23.708703-07:00

Qantas Reveals A350-1000ULR For 20+ Hour Flights • Dj's Aviation

2026-06-20T08:37:23.039334-07:00

Qantas unveils next evolution of science-led A350 cabin design for Project Sunrise ultra long-haul flights • futuretravelexperience.com

2026-06-20T05:11:01.053736-07:00

Qantas Wants to Hack Jet Lag on World’s Longest Nonstop Flight • Bloomberg

2026-06-20T00:44:18.619588-07:00

How do you build a plane for a 22-hour journey? Inside the factory building aviation history • The Independent

2026-06-19T15:37:14.581163-07:00

Qantas unveils first Project Sunrise route and onboard experience • Travel Radar

2026-06-19T12:08:09.340192-07:00

Inside the new plane made for a 22-hour nonstop flight • CNN

2026-06-19T11:44:24.179533-07:00

Qantas Backtracks On 33-Inch Legroom Project Sunrise Promise To Add Extra-Legroom Seats • Simple Flying

2026-06-19T09:41:59.315253-07:00

Qantas Sydney-London non-stop tickets to go on sale in February 2027 • airlive.net

2026-06-19T06:24:51.790447-07:00

First look: Qantas’ new Project Sunrise first class on the A350 • fromthetraytable.com

2026-06-19T06:24:34.198448-07:00

Qantas' highly anticipated "Project Sunrise" nears conclusion • CNN

2026-06-19T04:15:27.277449-07:00

❗️ 2026-06-19T04:15:27.277449-07:00

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Project Sunrise: what Qantas passengers can expect on a heroic 22-hour flight

Related Coverage