Qantas will recommence flights to New York with a new service from Australia via Auckland from 14 June next year (subject to regulatory approval).

Qantas has confirmed an order for 12 Airbus A350-1000s to enable non-stop flights to Australia from any other city including New York and London from late 2025.

These direct flights that will cut up to four hours off total travel time compared with one-stop options today.