Qantas Project Sunrise goes ahead, 12 new A350-1000s ordered

[levelnine]

It is being reported that Qantas will officially announce Project Sunrise tomorrow.

Airbus is flying an aircraft in Qantas livery to Australia at the moment to coincide with the launch. It can be tracked here: Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24

Qantas are also hiring people to assist with preparations for the project: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/...ew-at-qantas-2625126534/?originalSubdomain=au

 

[dk4]

Qantas announcing they are going to make an announcement, about a project they have announced many times before... how very Qantas.

 

[Ansett]

Based on recent conversations the new First will include a sperate seat and bed and will be fully enclosed.

Business class will have sliding doors to increase privacy.

Premium will be wider and more leg room

A small economy section will have the widest seats installed in any economy cabin at Qantas with extra legroom too.

 

[HS-TQE]

As widely expected the A35KULR will likely predicted to be premium heavy, but with 4 classes including a small Economy section per AJ's previous stated wish on specs.

 

[levelnine]

Note: not full livery. From Facebook:

 

[Melburnian1]

Qantas announcing they are going to make an announcement, about a project they have announced many times before... how very Qantas.

It won't alter the company's shocking financial state. But it'll receive plenty of free media.

 

[justinbrett]

It won't alter the company's shocking financial state. But it'll receive plenty of free media.

As opposed to the airlines that when into administration during Covid (VA) or are state owned (NZ, SQ, EK - most of them...)

You really hate Qantas, don't you?

 

[coyote25]

More reporting about this and other Airbus purchases/ agreements.

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

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

www.theguardian.com

 

[Berlin]

How exciting! Especially seeing that airplane with the mock up Qantas livery, makes me excited as hell.

And now starting a “2025 First class Sydney Paris” savings account…

 

[RooFlyer]

Based on recent conversations the new First will include a sperate seat and bed and will be fully enclosed.

Business class will have sliding doors to increase privacy.

Premium will be wider and more leg room

A small economy section will have the widest seats installed in any economy cabin at Qantas with extra legroom too.

Yes, but will there be catering?

 

[Berlin]

And so so glad they’ve chosen Airbus and not dodgy Boeing. Since a school exchange with Southern France back in the 80ies, there will always a bit of a Toulouse fanboy left in me

 

[Must...Fly!]

As opposed to the airlines that when into administration during Covid (VA) or are state owned (NZ, SQ, EK - most of them...)

You really hate Qantas, don't you?

How can you call out a fact like this?

Sorry you make some good points on here but as much as there are haters, sticking the head in the sand isn't wise either.

But looking forward to the announcement(s) anyway. Signals a real positive new dawn for post-covid era travel. Regardless of opinion of Qantas it is *the* representative for Australia to the world

 

[TheRealTMA]

Yes, but will there be catering?

Yes probably but will it be eatable unlike some of the current fare. Mel-BNE J food last week was a pasty and pumpkin mash…

 

[Batterytraveller]

And so so glad they’ve chosen Airbus and not dodgy Boeing. Since a school exchange with Southern France back in the 80ies, there will always a bit of a Toulouse fanboy left in me

A choice between a plane you can buy and one that is yet to fly seems like a pretty easy one if you ask me.

 

[justinbrett]

How can you call out a fact like this?

Sorry you make some good points on here but as much as there are haters, sticking the head in the sand isn't wise either.

But looking forward to the announcement(s) anyway. Signals a real positive new dawn for post-covid era travel. Regardless of opinion of Qantas it is *the* representative for Australia to the world

I'm calling out the relevance to the topic.

Spoiler - none.

Post it on the "which airlines are the best to invest in" thread (again, spoiler - it's none).

 

[RooFlyer]

Spoiler: We can treat Qantas in this thread with the same contempt as they treat their passengers. - lots

Given what Qantas promises and doesn't deliver, calling out this Sunrise PR thing is pretty well in the ball park.

 

[RichardMEL]

For now.. meh. they've announced before, then pushed back then cancelled now maybe announcing again.. for 3 years time?

believe it when I see the mini first show up.

Until then sure the A350-1000 looks good and all and not sure personally I'd want such a long flight, even in "F" (well maybe if it was SQ Suites ) but yeah... I have a salt shaker here as I read the post. Time will tell.

 

[justinbrett]

Spoiler: We can treat Qantas in this thread with the same contempt as they treat their passengers. - lots

Given what Qantas promises and doesn't deliver, calling out this Sunrise PR thing is pretty well in the ball park.

I think you have no problem treating Qantas in contempt in any thread - why would this one be any different?

 

[Cubiscus]

Hoping BNE follows shortly after SYD

 

[HS-TQE]

Hoping BNE follows shortly after SYD

Would be great if true, but it's likely MEL will follow after SYD on the basis of population and high yielding travellers.