Qantas has said it may order Boeing ’s new 777 - 8 ultra - long - range aircraft for non - stop flights from New York to Sydney , a test of which is to be carried out with a limited number of passengers on a Boeing 787 to check the effect of such a trip . Airbus is offering a version of the A350-1000 similar to the smaller A350-900ULR with a modified fuel system used by Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIAL.SI) on the world’s current longest route, from New York to Singapore, Head of A350 Product Marketing Maria Luisa Luca Ugena told Reuters in a phone interview. Boeing has said production of the 777 - 8 will depend on customer demand , but refuses to say whether a Qantas order will accelerate production . The Australian airline is also considering the Airbus A350 - 600 for the route . It is also considering a test non - stop flight between London and Sydney .
Qantas has said it may order Boeing ’s new 777 - 8 ultra - long - range aircraft for non - stop flights from New York to Sydney , a test of which is to be carried out with a limited number of passengers on a Boeing 787 to check the effect of such a trip . Boeing has said production of the 777 - 8 will depend on customer demand , but refuses to say whether a Qantas order will accelerate production . The Australian airline is also considering the Airbus A350 - 600 for the route . It is also considering a test non - stop flight between London and Sydney .