Qantas closes in on direct Sydney to London flights with landmark Airbus jet order, industry sources say

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Australian airline set to unveil order for A350-1000 planes as it eyes record-breaking route

Qantas is set to announce a landmark order forA350-1000 jets capable of non-stop flights from Sydney to London as part of a wider deal with the European planemaker, according to sources.

The Australian airline launched the route in 1947 with Lockheed Constellations, when it took several stops and 58 hours of flying. Today’s one-stop flights take almost 24 hours.that take 17 hours to carry passengers 14,500km or 9,000 miles. Qantas, which has said it would make a significant announcement on Monday about the future of its network, declined to comment. Airbus also declined to comment.

 

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That’s funny you can get to London quicker than you can get someone to answer from customer service Qantas

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