Qantas Project Sunrise & A350-1000ULR Discussion

[leesionn]

I think I read somewhere that they'll be running them on SYD-SIN and SYD-LAX at first so they can stretch their legs.

Makes sense for crew familiarisation ahead of the ULH services

 

[arrow]

I think I read somewhere that they'll be running them on SYD-SIN and SYD-LAX at first so they can stretch their legs.

Makes sense for crew familiarisation ahead of the ULH services

My understanding was it would only go on the AU - NZ routes, but that would be great if they flew to SIN & LAX

 

[DC3]

… Did someone internally copy pasta …

 

[DC3]

I think I read somewhere that they'll be running them on SYD-SIN and SYD-LAX at first so they can stretch their legs.

Good idea to move about a bit on long-haul

 

[flydoc2]

By design, the A351 is the “LR” variant. The “ULR” nomenclature is not an official Airbus variant. Currently, it’s unique to the QF aircraft, so not unreasonable to try and differentiate the two models.

I'm confused here. Did someone internally copy pasta from their old operating MO or is there something we're missing here?

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/the-qantas-group-and-melbourne-airport-to-unlock-more-flights-airport-expansion

From this months Qantas magazine, p20

From the CEO
‘We plan to base some of our new A350-1000ULRs (my bolding) in Melbourne which will let us fly to international destinations we can’t reach from there today. Qantas and Jetstar currently serve 17 international destinations out of Melbourne and that number is expected to grow’

So LR in the July press release, now ULR.
What exactly is planned?!

 

[LionKing]

Qantas announces when Sydney-New York non-stop flights will start

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

www.smh.com.au

SYD-JFK launching Mid-2028.

 

[markis10]

Non paywalled source

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/australia-to-new-york-non-stop-qantas-project-sunrise

 

[transpactraveller]

Interesting snippet about profitability from https://www.ft.com/content/276f5264-c3e1-418b-8acc-cd3d4f1ed31b

Qantas has said its nonstop, ultra-long flights will boost profits for the Australian airline by about A$400mn (US$285mn), even with persistently higher jet fuel prices caused by the Iran war.

Chief executive Vanessa Hudson told the FT, “We’ve retested that business case and I think that some of the things that continue to make us confident about that number are that the demand for non-stop services continues to be incredibly strong.”

Translation: we're confident enough people will pay the high fares we intend to charge for these flights?

 

[mjt57]

Non paywalled source

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/australia-to-new-york-non-stop-qantas-project-sunrise

Thanks for that link.

We mostly travel to NY (where my wife's family is). LA is generally a 2 day stopover for us, to rest and do a bit of touristy stuff, then the 5hr flight LAX-JFK because even after we get there there's a 2.5hr drive out to where we stay.

I cannot fathom us doing it non-stop, not unless we could afford business.

With the PER-LHR trips I wonder what the cabin smells like on arrival.

 

[SYD]

Thanks for that link.

We mostly travel to NY (where my wife's family is). LA is generally a 2 day stopover for us, to rest and do a bit of touristy stuff, then the 5hr flight LAX-JFK because even after we get there there's a 2.5hr drive out to where we stay.

I cannot fathom us doing it non-stop, not unless we could afford business.

I was kind of hoping that JFK would happen before LHR since we’re planning a trip on QF3 J this time next year. It would have been good to get bumped to the non-stop!

With the PER-LHR trips I wonder what the cabin smells like on arrival.

Hopefully no beans, lentils nor asparagus in the catering!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Thanks for that link.

We mostly travel to NY (where my wife's family is). LA is generally a 2 day stopover for us, to rest and do a bit of touristy stuff, then the 5hr flight LAX-JFK because even after we get there there's a 2.5hr drive out to where we stay.

I cannot fathom us doing it non-stop, not unless we could afford business.

With the PER-LHR trips I wonder what the cabin smells like on arrival.

Well, yes… but the thing is, perhaps, that by the time you muck around with decent and landing, taxing, working way to immigration, customs, then your transit hotel…. just another 2-3 hours you’d be touching down in New York!

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Translation: we're confident enough people will pay the high fares we intend to charge for these flights?

Same fares they’re charging now for the non-stops. So there’s not gonna be a massive increase. If they can fill enough for the PER-LHR/CDG/FCO then they mush be ok with JFK/LHR

 

[TMP]

My favourite type of Qantas announcement!

"Something shiny in the hazy distance will happen, and we will take every opportunity to roll out another announcement about it every few months!"

 

[Layslow]

Thanks for that link.

We mostly travel to NY (where my wife's family is). LA is generally a 2 day stopover for us, to rest and do a bit of touristy stuff, then the 5hr flight LAX-JFK because even after we get there there's a 2.5hr drive out to where we stay.

I cannot fathom us doing it non-stop, not unless we could afford business.

With the PER-LHR trips I wonder what the cabin smells like on arrival.

Fingers crossed they can get the Wifi going by that stage Qantas do love to make plenty of promises don't they - a pity they fail on the delivery (Sydney Int Business Lounge, London First Lounge & Aircraft boarding, Wifi...etc)