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

Project Sunrise brings a new direct route to London

Qantas will introduce 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 switch planes. The trip will have no layover. The flight will go straight from Sydney to London. This changes one of Qantas's most popular 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.

“The flight will go straight from Sydney to London,” — Victor Fenwick, senior market analyst at Ashstone Ham Advisory, added during the briefing.

By the Numbers

  • 2027 — updates logged
  • 8 — regions covered
  • 9 — data points verified

Timeline

Nov 6 — Qantas will introduce a non-stop flight from Sydney to London in 2027....

Nov 8 — A direct link between Sydney and London is coming....

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

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Wednesday, Nov 11.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashstone Ham Advisory desk and last updated 09:38 UTC.

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