en.Wedoany.com Reported - Qantas has confirmed that London Heathrow Airport (LHR) will be the first destination for its "Project Sunrise" ultra-long-haul flights, and has revealed details of the custom-designed Airbus A350-1000ULR cabin for the route.

The aircraft will feature just 238 seats, which Qantas describes as "the lowest seat density of any A350 globally," aimed at providing passengers with more space. The airline stated that its cabin research spanned a decade, conducted in collaboration with the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre, Caon Design Office, and other technical partners.

"Across the entire A350-1000ULR aircraft, seating, lighting, dining, and wellness are designed as an integrated whole to help passengers rest, stretch when needed, and feel refreshed upon arrival," Qantas said. The Wellbeing Zone, located between premium economy and economy, features sculpted wall panels, integrated stretching handles, guided on-screen exercise programs, and hydration stations.

The first-class section includes six enclosed suites in a 1-1-1 layout, each equipped with an independent 80-inch lie-flat bed and a separate reclining armchair, along with a flexible work and dining space for one or two people, a full-length wardrobe, and multiple personal storage areas.

Lighting in each suite can be programmed according to the passenger's circadian rhythm, and a digital external suite panel allows discreet communication with the crew. "The new first-class suites underwent months of pressure point peak mapping tests, resulting in a multi-layer memory foam mattress designed specifically for optimal pressure distribution," Qantas noted.

The business class features 52 business suites, all in a 1-2-1 layout. This marks the first time Qantas has used sliding doors in business suites to enhance privacy, with adjustable dividers between alternating middle seats.

Each business suite includes an 80-inch lie-flat bed, a large dining table and work surface, and additional storage options. Qantas added that business class will offer flexible dining, allowing passengers to eat during scientifically optimized time windows, with ambient lighting dimming at optimized intervals to aid sleep.

The 40-seat premium economy cabin uses a 2-4-2 layout, with each seat featuring an ergonomic leg and calf support system, as well as an 8-inch winged privacy headrest. Qantas said this offers "the most generous seat pitch" across all its aircraft, and a custom multi-layer memory foam system, developed through ergonomic modeling and pressure mapping tests, was specifically created for this cabin.

The economy cabin has 140 seats in a 3-3-3 layout, offering "a more generous overall seat pitch than any current Qantas aircraft." The seats use a custom-designed multi-layer memory foam system and feature woven wool upholstery to improve breathability and temperature regulation on long flights.

The Economy Plus zone, located at the front of the cabin, offers seats with 34 inches of pitch, priority boarding, and priority use of overhead bin space. "Project Sunrise has given us the opportunity to rethink every aspect of the onboard experience," said Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson. She noted that the research team designed the experience based on the scientific needs of the body during long-haul flights, allowing passengers to arrive in optimal condition. Further customer trials and testing of new cabin features are currently underway in preparation for the first flights in 2027.

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