Qantas 787-9 Project Sunrise Research Flights
Re-purposed 787-9 delivery flights scheduled for October, November and December
On-board research to test ways of improving wellbeing on ultra long-haul flights
Made possible by carrying 40 people to increase aircraft range
Qantas has announced three ultra long-haul research flights to gather new data about inflight passenger and crew health and wellbeing.
The flights form part of planning for Project Sunrise – Qantas’ goal to operate regular, non-stop commercial flights from the east coast of Australia (Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne) to London and New York.
The three flights over three months will use new Boeing 787-9s and re-route their planned delivery flights. Instead of flying empty from Seattle to Australia, the aircraft will simulate two Project Sunrise routes – London and New York to Sydney.
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