From June 14, Qantas will operate three weekly flights from Sydney to New York, increasing to four per week from October. The route will, for the first time, transit through Auckland before a 17+ hour flight direct to New York. The flight previously operated via Los Angeles.

The airline has also taken delivery of brand new 787 Dreamliner aircraft to fly the route.

From June 14, Qantas will operate three weekly flights from Sydney to New York, increasing to four per week from October.

For a limited time, Business Class customers on the New York route will be offered a navy sleeper suit featuring a monogram of the Qantas “Roo” and Rebecca Vallance logo, incorporating the flight numbers QF3 and QF4 and a bespoke New York heart design.

They will also receive a custom-created Rebecca Vallance amenity kit, with a matching eyeshade.

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If you’re desperate to get your hands on the new-look items, a small number of the PJ and amenity kit sets will be available for purchase on Qantas Marketplace for $69 (plus delivery) or 12,000 Qantas Points (plus delivery).

Vallance said she was excited to combine her passion for travel and fashion to create the one-off Qantas design, inspired by New York’s sophistication and style.

“It’s an honour to partner with the iconic Australian brand that is Qantas. New York has always felt like a second home to me, and I’m so proud to be working with the national carrier to offer travellers some keepsake PJ’s and amenity kits to enjoy long after they have landed,” said Vallance.

Other Australian and International designers who have produced exclusive Qantas pyjamas include Peter Morrissey and Martin Grant. Marc Newson, Kate Spade, Koskela (the current amenity kit) and a number of Australian photographers and artists, including First Nations artists, have created amenity kit designs. The amenity kit features a range of Li’Tya skin care.

Qantas Creative Director Food, Beverage and Service, Neil Perry has created a range of New York inspired dishes to be added to the inflight menu to coincide with the launch of the new route.

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“New York is one of the culinary capitals of the world, from its much-loved street food to its internationally revered fine dining Michelin starred restaurants. We are using some amazing Australian produce to put our own spin on some of New York’s most famous food experiences,” said Perry.

“From a Reuben sandwich and a classic hot dog to New York style spaghetti and meatballs and General Tso chicken, New York does food its own way and the result is a melting pot of amazing flavours which we are excited to incorporate across our menus.”

New York inspired menu items across QF3, QF4 premium cabins will include:

• New York style spaghetti and meatballs
• Classic Reuben sandwich
• NY bagel with lox, cream cheese, capers and lemon
• General Tso chicken with smashed cucumber salad, steamed rice and broccolini
• Classic beef hot dog with sauerkraut and spicy brown mustard
• Seared beef fillet with creamed spinach and baked potato with sour cream and chives
• Pecan pie with crème fraiche
• New York style baked cheesecake with blueberry compote

The Qantas First Lounges in Sydney and Melbourne and the Auckland International Lounge will feature a New York inspired dish of the day for the month of June, along with Manhattan Spritz and Garibaldi cocktails.

The airline unveiled their New-York inspired offerings the same day as the World’s Best Airlines for 2023 were announced, by AirlineRatings.com. Qantas retained its position from 2022 at number 6 on the list. You can read the full list of rankings here. 

This story originally appeared on escape.com.au. It has been reproduced here with permission. 

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