These are exclusively for the three large Middle East airlines, Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways. Implications for Project SunriseĪccording to Flight Global, there are just 53 Boeing 777-8 aircraft on order.
Airbus are said to be offering the Airbus A350-1000, while Boeing are pitching the Boeing 777-8. Today there has been news that Boeing have put development of the Boeing 777-8 on hold, which could mean implications for the project.īoth Airbus and Boeing are pitching aircraft capable of flying the 17,016 kilometre (10,573 mile) journey without a fuel stop.
Project Sunrise is the desire for Australia’s Qantas to be able to fly from Sydney to London and New York non-stop.
