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Qantas to Launch Nonstop Sydney-London Flights Oct 2027

6/21/2026

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Qantas Launches Nonstop

Qantas will launch nonstop Sydney-London flights in October 2027, with tickets on sale February 2027.
The service uses an Airbus A350-1000ULR (“Vega”) that flies 10,573 miles in 19–22 hours and seats 238, with 40 % premium capacity.
A Wellbeing Zone between Premium Economy and Economy offers stretch handles and a hydration station.
Qantas ordered 12 Vega jets, first due April 2027, and expects the route to shave up to four hours and cost 20 % more.

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Qantas Introduces Wellness

Qantas partnered with Caon Design, chef Neil Perry and the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre to create a cabin environment.
It installed a digital, Bluetooth-enabled cabin with free Wi-Fi and a journey-planner that syncs twelve lighting scenes with sleep windows while showing service milestones, meals and connections.
The Wellbeing Zone between Economy and Premium Economy includes sculpted walls, stretch handles, movement-monitor screens and a self-serve drink and snack station.

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Qantas Cuts Pitch

Qantas cut the rear-cabin economy seat pitch from 33 inches to 32 inches, breaking its promise.
The mixed layout offers 32-inch, 33-inch and 34-inch sections, with roughly 70 % of seats meeting the original promise.
Former CEO Alan Joyce promised 33-inch pitch, 13-inch OLED screens and foot nets for all economy seats.
Critics say Qantas advertised a Heathrow First Lounge that never materialized, and its over-hyping erodes trust.

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Qantas Launches Nonstop

Qantas will launch nonstop Sydney-London flights in October 2027, with tickets on sale February 2027.
The service uses an Airbus A350-1000ULR (“Vega”) that flies 10,573 miles in 19–22 hours and seats 238, with 40 % premium capacity.
A Wellbeing Zone between Premium Economy and Economy offers stretch handles and a hydration station.
Qantas ordered 12 Vega jets, first due April 2027, and expects the route to shave up to four hours and cost 20 % more.

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