TOULOUSE, France: Qantas Airways on Wednesday (Jun 17) announced London as the first destination for the world's longest direct commercial flight, a roughly 20-hour trip from Sydney, eliminating the traditional stopover on the "Kangaroo Route". The Australian carrier plans to start selling tickets in February and launch the flights in October 2027, CEO Vanessa Hudson told an event in Toulouse, France. The flights are part of the airline's "Project Sunrise" initiative, which will later serve New