Delayed program will use specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft to connect Sydney and London nonstop from October 2027

Ultra-long-range aircraft is being developed for Project Sunrise flights of up to 22 hours between Australia, Europe and North America

Airbus has pushed back the initial handover by four months, though Qantas says the following four aircraft will arrive on a compressed timeline that restores the original schedule by November 2027

Aircraft with test registration F-WZNK will support nonstop Sydney–London and Sydney–New York flights of up to 22 hours