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Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York with onboard ‘wellbeing zones’

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Flying from 2028, it’s the national carrier’s second ultra long-haul route after Sydney to London direct takes off in 2027 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Qantas says…

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  • Flying from 2028, it’s the national carrier’s second ultra long-haul route after Sydney to London direct takes off in 2027 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Qantas says…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:02:04 UTC.

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  1. Qantas to start selling tickets next year for its New York to Sydney nonstop flight

  2. Iran flights to Baghdad, Muscat cancelled ahead of US aviation sanctions

  3. Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York with onboard ‘wellbeing zones’

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