Ultra long-haul flights from London to Sydney? They're still in the works, says Qantas CEO
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Qantas CEO Alan Joyce shares an update on Project Sunrise -- a plan to operate the world's longest nonstop flights, which would allow travelers to fly between London or New York to the eastern Australia cities of Sydney and Melbourne.
(CNN) — As Australia reopens to international travel for the first time in nearly 20 months, resulting in some emotional reunions, the country's flag carrier is setting its sights on recovery.
That doesn't mean it's given up on Project Sunrise -- a Qantas plan to operate the world's longest nonstop flights, which would allow travelers to fly between London or New York to the eastern Australia cities of Sydney and Melbourne.
In an interview with CNN's Richard Quest, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says the airline plans to revisit the development of these ultra long-haul routes in 2022, with an aim to launch in the following two to three years.
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