Qantas Orders 12 A350-1000s From Airbus To Revive Longest Direct Flight: Bloomberg

Qantas Airways Limited QUBSF said it plans to start direct flights connecting Australia’s east coast with New York and London. It has ordered Airbus SE EADSY jets for the ultra-long services, reported Bloomberg.
The airline announced Monday that it is buying 12 A350-1000s that can fly nonstop from Australia to any city in the world. Commercial services will begin from Sydney in late 2025, mentioned Qantas.
“We’re finally seeing a sustained recovery in travel demand,” Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce said.
More than 40% of the cabin will be premium seating compared with about 30% in Qantas’s Boeing 787s and Airbus A380s. The new planes will have “a wellbeing zone” in the middle where passengers can stretch or take a break.
The A350s will be delivered to Qantas from 2025 until 2028.
Qantas also stated that the recovery in business air travel has been stronger than projected. Small business demand has surpassed pre-Covid levels, and corporate travel has recovered to an 85% level.
Qantas’ domestic capacity will be 105% of 2019 levels in the current quarter. International capacity is forecast to be just under 50% in the same time, climbing to nearly 70% in the July quarter, according to the airline.
Price Action: QUBSF shares closed higher by 7.31% at $4.11% on Friday. EADSY shares are trading lower by 0.30% at $27.19 during the premarket session on Monday.