Australia news live: Non-stop Sydney-London flights delayed again; anti-abortion bill blocked in SA

Qantas now says first Project Sunrise flight due to take off in November 2027. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Qantas has set a new date for the launch of its non-stop service between Sydney and London: October 2027. The first Project Sunrise Sydney to London services, on a specially manufactured A350 plane built by Airbus in France, will cut four hours off the travel time, Qantas said in a media release. Continue reading.