澳航推出悉尼至伦敦超远程直飞航班

澳洲航空公司Qantas宣布将推出悉尼至伦敦的直飞航班服务1。根据该公司"日出计划"(Project Sunrise)，这条航线预计飞行时长为19至21小时2，计划从2027年10月起提供每日直飞服务2。

为实现这一目标，Qantas已订购12架改装空客A350-1000ULR飞机，每架配备额外20,000升燃料箱，可容纳238名乘客2。首架飞机的交付时间定于2027年4月2。该公司已通过测试验证了飞机的可行性——改装后的A350-1000ULR完成了从墨尔本至法国的创纪录测试飞行，耗时24小时24分钟，航程覆盖23,057公里，创造了商业飞机有史以来最长的直飞距离纪录2。

这条新航线将大幅压缩国际旅程耗时。1947年从悉尼经停多地抵达伦敦的"袋鼠航线"需耗时五天2，而新航线实现了单程直飞。目前，新加坡航空运营全球最长定期商业航线——新加坡至纽约，飞行时长约19小时2。

Qantas has unveiled plans to launch a groundbreaking non-stop service between Sydney and London, marking a significant expansion of ultra-long-haul aviation.1 The airline's modified Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft completed a record-breaking test flight, traveling from Melbourne to France in 24 hours and 24 minutes while covering 23,057 kilometers—the longest direct flight distance ever flown by a commercial aircraft.2 This achievement surpassed the previous record of 21,601.7 kilometers, which had stood since 2005 when a Boeing 777-200LR set the benchmark.2

The new service is part of Qantas's "Project Sunrise" initiative, which aims to operate the world's longest regular commercial passenger routes.2 The airline has ordered 12 modified A350 aircraft, each equipped with additional fuel tanks holding 20,000 liters and configured to carry 238 passengers.2 The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in April 2027, with daily direct flights between Sydney and London commencing in October 2027.2 The journey is projected to take between 19 and 21 hours,2 dramatically reducing what was once a five-day journey on the 1947 "Kangaroo Route."2 Singapore Airlines currently operates the world's longest regular commercial air service, with flights between Singapore and New York lasting approximately 19 hours.2