{
  "id": 9300635,
  "title": "Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York with onboard ‘wellbeing zones’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/qantas-announces-18-hour-direct-flights-from-sydney-to-new-york-with-9300635",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-23T05:17:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/23/qantas-direct-flights-from-sydney-to-new-york"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Due to take off in 2028, it is set to be the national carrier’s second ultra long-haul route after Sydney to London Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Qantas says travellers will be able to fly between Sydney and New York in just 18 hours from mid-2028 when the airline launches its second ultra long-haul route,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}