SYDNEY—Australia’s biggest airline, Qantas Airways said it would order dozens of planes from European manufacturer Airbus including new aircraft to fly nonstop between Australia and the U.S. and the U.K.

Qantas said nonstop flights between Australia and the U.S. and the U.K., dubbed Project Sunrise, would start from late 2025. The airline said the flights will try to build on the success of existing direct long-haul services, demand for which has increased following the Covid-19 pandemic.

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