Introducing Project Sunrise Qantas First Class Suite and Business Class Lie Flat Seats

This information is compliments of Qantas

After conducting some test a few years ago for Project Sunrise (Australia to London non-stop flights), Qantas officially selected the Airbus A350 airplanes and will use 12 of them for the service. On February 23, 2023, they announced the cabin layouts of the First Class Suite (lie flat seat)as well as the Business Class cabin. Let’s take a look.

What is Project Sunrise?

From Qantas

In 2017, Qantas announced plans to take on the final frontier of aviation: direct (sic) non-stop flights from the east coast of Australia to Europe and New York. We challenged Boeing and Airbus to deliver an aircraft capable of ultra long-haul flying, which would revolutionise Australian air travel and codenamed Project Sunrise for our long history of endurance flying.

The Airbus A350-1000 was chosen as the preferred aircraft, and 12 aircraft were ordered in May 2022. Project Sunrise will deliver more direct routes to Australia, significantly reduced point-to-point travel time (up to 4 hours compared with 1-stop flights) and a flying experience second to none – with a cabin interior and service design influenced by medical and scientific research carried out on research flights.

The inaugural flights are scheduled for take-off in late 2025, starting with Sydney to London and New York.

Here is a video from Qantas explaining the Business and First Class Suites concept.

Aircraft Types With This New Seat

• Airbus A350

  • Qantas First Class Suite: 6 suites, 1-1-1 configuration
    Qantas Business Class: 52 seats, 1-2-1 configuration
    Well being zones for all cabins
    Qantas Premium Economy Class: 40 seats, 2-4-2 configuration
    Qantas Economy Class: 140 seats, 3-3-3 configuration
    Total Seats: 238

Qantas First Class Suite

This product is scheduled to be introduced into the airline in 2024, on the newly delivered Airbus A350s.

Qantas First Class Suite

Qantas First Class Suite – Lie flat Seat

Business Class

Every Business suite will have direct aisle access for ease of moving around the cabin, and Qantas is incorporating sliding doors into the suite for privacy, just in case you need it. Here are some other features of this cabin:

• A two meter (6′ 6″) lie flat bed
• Generous storage (including a large mirror)
• Cushioned leather ottoman
• 18” ultra-high definition touch screen TV
• Large dining table and feature lighting
• Multiple personal device charging options including wireless induction charging
• Fast and free high-speed Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth connectivity allowing you to connect your own Bluetooth-enabled headset to the in-flight entertainment system
• Classic Business Class Seat: The aisle is directly accessible from all seats

Passenger Layout (LOPA)

Qantas has provided a fact sheet here with all the gritty details of the Qantas First Class Suite.