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2d ago

Qantas Bars Executives From A350 First Class on Project Sunrise Flights

The airline is reserving the six-suite cabin to sell scarce seats at high fares on 20-hour routes.

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Overview

  • Qantas International chief Cam Wallace notified current and former directors and executives that their positive-space privileges will not apply in A350 first class.
  • The restriction includes all insiders such as Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson, while their business-class access remains in place.
  • Access to first class on the Airbus A380 is unchanged, reflecting that aircraft’s 14-seat cabin versus just six suites on the A350.
  • The new A350-1000s are planned for nonstop Sydney and Melbourne services to London and New York from early 2027 under Project Sunrise.
  • Coverage frames the move as protecting route economics and addressing longstanding optics concerns over lifetime premium travel perks for executives and families.