Qantas Airways said the 18-hour flights, part of its Project Sunrise program, would come months after its 22-hour direct flights from Sydney to London begin. Qantas said the direct flight will begin in mid-2028 and would shave three hours off the typical journey from Sydney to New York. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Qantas Airways said the 18-hour flights, part of its Project Sunrise program, would come months after its 22-hour direct flights from Sydney to London begin.S1

• Qantas said the direct flight will begin in mid-2028 and would shave three hours off the typical journey from Sydney to New York.S2S3