The new service is planned to cover about 16,000 km between Sydney and London Heathrow, with Qantas expecting a flight time of 22 hours. QF-1 will operate toward London and QF-2 back to Sydney. The carrier currently uses those numbers for its Airbus A380 flights via Singapore, which will be renumbered QF-5 and QF-6 when the nonstop route begins.
The first A350ULR has been built and is undergoing flight tests; Qantas is not expected to take delivery until April 2027, followed by crew preparation before launch. The aircraft is to include six first-class suites, 52 business-class suites, 40 premium-economy seats and 140 economy seats. A planned Wellbeing Zone will offer space to stretch and self-service snacks and drinks.
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