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Qantas has confirmed Sydney-London as the first route under its long-awaited Project Sunrise program, with daily non-stop flights scheduled to begin in October 2027. Operated by specially designed Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft, the service will become the first direct connection between Australia\u2019s east coast and the UK, cutting up to four hours from current journey times and eliminating the need for a stopover. <\/span><\/p>\n The announcement marks a major milestone for the airline, which first launched the Kangaroo Route in 1947 with seven stops and a journey time of four days. Designed specifically for ultra-long-haul travel, the new aircraft will feature dedicated wellbeing spaces, enhanced cabin comfort and fast onboard Wi-Fi to help passengers manage flights of up to 22 hours. Sydney-London will be followed by Sydney-New York as the next phase of Project Sunrise, further expanding non-stop travel options from Australia.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.82)” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”2%|3%|2%|3%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”2%|3%|2%|3%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”5%|5%|5%|5%|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” box_shadow_style=”preset4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/BTB_JUNE_2-scaled.jpg” title_text=”BTB_JUNE_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font_size=”25px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”2%||5%||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Western Sydney International Airport has secured its first domestic airline services, with Jetstar and Qantas confirming flights to Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast ahead of the airport\u2019s opening in October 2026. Jetstar will operate the inaugural passenger flight from the new 24-hour airport, departing for the Gold Coast on 25 October, while Qantas services will commence in March 2027. <\/span><\/p>\n The announcement marks a major milestone for Sydney\u2019s second international airport, which is expected to provide greater choice and connectivity for travellers across Western Sydney. 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Giving travellers more choice and better global connections than ever before. As Sydney’s only 24-hour international airport, WSI is opening up a new era of global travel for Greater Sydney.<\/p>\n Whether you’re travelling across Australia, heading to Singapore and beyond, or crossing the Tasman to New Zealand and the Pacific, WSI makes it easier to go further, more often.<\/p>\n Book now and be among the first to fly from Western Sydney’s newest gateway to the world.<\/p>\n \n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”SECTION – Hotel News” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(255,255,255,0.82) 0%|rgba(255,255,255,0.82) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/why-hero.jpg” custom_padding=”8%||5%||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” prev_background_color=”#ffffff” next_background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1280px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”2%||4%||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon font_icon=”||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_icon][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font_size=”53px” custom_margin=”2%||2%||true|false” header_2_font_size_tablet=”53px” header_2_font_size_phone=”36px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”ROW – Intro” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1280px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.82)” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”2%|3%|2%|3%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”2%|3%|2%|3%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”5%|5%|5%|5%|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” background_last_edited=”on|tablet” box_shadow_style=”preset4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/BTB_JUNE_3.jpg” title_text=”BTB_JUNE_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font_size=”25px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”2%||5%||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Gray Dawes Travel has concluded its Global Conference Tour 2026, with the final event taking place at Peppers Marysville in Victoria. Bringing together colleagues, leaders and industry partners from across Australia and the wider business, the conference celebrated achievements from the past year while outlining ambitious growth plans for Australia and the APAC region.<\/p>\n Highlights included keynote presentations from CEO Suzanne Horner, Senior Vice President APAC Kathryn Sari and performance psychologist Dr Jemma King. 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