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A new dawn of travel
Capable of flying from Australia to almost anywhere in the world, the Qantas A350-1000 is the ultimate long-range aircraft.
Leading the way in ultra long-haul travel
In 2017, Qantas announced plans to take on the final frontier of aviation: direct flights from the east coast of Australia to Europe and New York. We challenged Boeing and Airbus to deliver an aircraft capable of ultra long-haul flying, which would revolutionise Australian air travel and codenamed Project Sunrise for our long history of endurance flying.
The Airbus A350-1000 was chosen as the preferred aircraft, and 12 aircraft were ordered in May 2022.
Project Sunrise will deliver more direct routes to Australia, significantly reduced point-to-point travel time (up to 4 hours compared with 1-stop flights) and a flying experience second to none – with a cabin interior and service design influenced by medical and scientific research carried out on research flights.
The inaugural flights are scheduled for take-off in late 2025, starting with Sydney to London and New York.
"For more than a 100 years, Qantas has been at the forefront of transforming the way the world travels, particularly through direct flights.
Now, the A350 and Project Sunrise will make almost any city in the world just one flight away from Australia. It’s the last frontier and the final fix for the tyranny of distance that has traditionally challenged travel to Australia."
- Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Qantas Airways Limited
Our aircraft
The Qantas A350 is designed to redefine the way we travel. Take a look inside each of our First and Business cabins.
Qantas A350 First and Business Cabin reveal
Our fleet of specially designed Airbus A350s overcome the tyranny of distance, with the ability to travel between Australia and almost any city in the world, starting with Sydney to New York and London. Take a look inside our First and Business cabins, each carefully considered for luxury, comfort and wellbeing on ultra long-haul flights.
Thoughtfully designed cabins
Settle into our spacious, ergonomically-designed cabins with the lowest seat count of any A350-1000 in service, only 238 in total.
Designed using a language of understated elegance, each cabin has been luxuriously crafted with innovative designs and materials to deliver the ultimate in comfort on what will be the longest flight in the world.
Considered design
We’ve collaborated with industry leaders Caon Design, Neil Perry and the Charles Perkins Centre to maximise comfort and wellbeing inflight.
Wellbeing first
All passengers can access the onboard Wellbeing Zone, a dedicated space for movement and premium refreshments, designed to optimise wellbeing throughout the flight.
High speed Wi-Fi
Passengers in all cabins can enjoy access to complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity across their devices.
Aircraft specifications |
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| Wingspan | 64.75m |
| Length | 73.79m |
| Height | 17.8m |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.85 |
Cabin specifications |
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| First suites | 6 |
| Business suites | 52 |
| Premium Economy seats | 40 |
| Economy seats | 140 |
Premium seating
More than 40% of seats are allocated to Premium cabins, with a mix of First, Business and Premium Economy classes.
More comfort
Our spacious, ergonomically designed cabins have the lowest seat count of any A350-1000 in service around the world.
Sustainably focused
The A350 uses up to 20% less fuel than other aircraft of its size and 25% less CO2 emissions per seat.
First
First blurs the lines between air travel and hotel accommodation. The enclosed cabins feature an 80” (2m) long flat bed and separate reclining armchair to deliver the ultimate in luxury.
Business
For the first time our Business suites will feature a sliding door for additional privacy, combined with innovative design and materials to deliver exceptional inflight comfort.
Premium Economy, Economy and Wellbeing Zone
Our A350s will include a bespoke Wellbeing Zone for all passengers, which will be unveiled alongside the Premium Economy and Economy cabins in the future.
Important information
Designs are indicative and subject to change.