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

Project Sunrise brings a new direct route 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 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.

“A direct link between Sydney and London is coming,” — Simone Whitfield, research director at Shipburn Field Services, added during the briefing.

By the Numbers

  • 2027 — regions covered
  • 8 — data points verified
  • 9 — sources cross-checked

Timeline

Nov 11 — Qantas will launch a non-stop flight from Sydney to London in 2027....

Nov 13 — A direct link between Sydney and London is coming....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 74% of Erri readers said yes.

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

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Tuesday, Nov 17.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Shipburn Field Services desk and last updated 19:06 UTC.

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