Qantas Set To Operate First Project Sunrise Test Flight Today

Qantas is going big and bold with their first Project Sunrise test flight. The nonstop Boeing 787 flight will take off from New York-JFK on October 18th with a light load. This flight will allow Qantas to better study how these ultra-long haul flights will impact passengers and crew alike. Per a Qantas press release, QF 7879, an apt flight number, will take off from New York’s JFK airport at 9:00PM local time en route to Sydney. The flight is expected to take between 19 and 20 hours to complete. A Boeing 787-9 will travel around 16,200 kilometers– or just over 10,000 miles.