Overview

• Deliveries of the additional 20 A321XLRs begin in 2028, with 16 of them to feature lie‑flat business seats and seat‑back entertainment for longer routes.
• The expanded commitment to 48 aircraft is intended to accelerate retirement of Qantas’ older Boeing 737 fleet.
• Qantas has taken delivery of its first two A321XLRs and plans to start revenue service in mid‑September, becoming the first Asia‑Pacific operator of the type.
• The airline expects seven A321XLRs in service by end‑June 2026, while Jetstar is due to receive 12 from 2027 for international operations.
• Qantas updated Project Sunrise with A350 final assembly set for October 2025 and first nonstop flights targeted for the first half of 2027, as it reported an underlying pre‑tax profit of A$2.4 billion.