Qantas has revealed more details about the cabin interiors of its Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR.
The specially configured planes, which will fly from Sydney to London from October 2027, followed by Sydney-New York, will carry just 238 seats, including six first class, 52 in business class, 40 in premium economy and 140 in economy, including Economy Plus.
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“Project Sunrise has given us the opportunity to think differently about every aspect of the onboard experience,” said Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson.
“Working closely with the Charles Perkins Center for many years, we have designed the experience around the science of what the body needs on a long flight, so customers arrive feeling better.
“This will be a completely new way to travel, and our customers will feel it from the moment they step on board.”
The six first class suites will be arranged in a 1-1-1 configuration, with 1-2-1 for business class suites, 2-4-2 for premium economy class and 3-3-3 for economy class. This is the lowest seat density of any A350 in the world, Qantas says.
“Customers will also have a new way to add comfort to the Economy experience through Qantas Economy Plus. Located at the front of the A350-1000ULR cabin, the 42 Economy Plus seats offer a 34-inch pitch, priority boarding and priority access to the overhead baggage space,” Flying Kangaroo said in a press release.
“More than 70 per cent of the aircraft’s seats will offer a pitch of 33 inches or more, the most generous of any Qantas aircraft.
“Qantas Platinum One and Platinum frequent flyers receive complimentary access to Economy Plus seats at the time of booking, and Gold frequent flyers from 24 hours before departure, subject to availability.”
The aircraft will also include the “Wellness Zone” accessible to all passengers and a new entertainment system with an on-screen “trip planner,” viewing history, movie sharing functionality, and high-speed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
According to Caon Design Office founder David Caon, seating, lighting, dining and wellness have been “designed to work as one” to maximize passenger comfort.
“Every part of the Project Sunrise cabin has been designed specifically for Qantas. Passenger experience, from comfort levels to wellbeing, drove our process as we carefully considered the design of the cabin environment,” he said.
“We have spent years developing details, working with engineers and suppliers, developing bespoke materials and lighting, working through ergonomic considerations and collaborating with the Charles Perkins Centre. The goal has always been for customers to step off these flights feeling refreshed.”
Qantas’ first A350-1000ULR is undergoing flight testing ahead of delivery in April 2027, with the second to follow. Currently, around 40 Qantas A330 pilots are training for the A350.
