World's New Longest Flight Will Take Almost a Day
Qantas readies a 22‑hour nonstop flight, the longest commercial route ever planned
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The brief
Qantas is preparing a nonstop flight scheduled for next year that will last about 22 hours, making it the longest commercial route to date. Coverage notes that the airline plans to reduce legroom, prompting criticism of a broken promise, while also exploring ways to mitigate jet lag.
Bloomberg and The Times report on the flight’s duration; Jalopnik and Airbus discuss a near‑10,000‑mile capability; SMH.com.au likens Project Sunrise to a reverse Concorde. Watch for the official launch timetable, details on the aircraft type, and any further passenger‑comfort measures as the flight approaches its debut.
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Quick answers
What is the planned duration of the flight?
Coverage describes the flight as lasting about 22 hours.
Which airline is launching the longest nonstop route?
Qantas is behind the project, referred to as Project Sunrise.
How far will the aircraft travel nonstop?
Airbus mentions a near‑10,000‑mile nonstop capability for the plane intended for the route.
Coverage (8)
- Qantas Takes Away Legroom On World’s Longest Flight, Going Back On Promise One Mile at a Time · 135d ago
- A record-breaking 22 hour long passenger flight is coming Yahoo · 135d ago
- The world’s longest flight takes off next year — a 22-hour journey The Times · 135d ago
- Qantas Wants to Hack Jet Lag on World’s Longest Nonstop Flight Bloomberg · 135d ago
- Man found dead after West Side shooting, police say KSAT · 135d ago
- Airbus Wants Near-10,000 Mile Nonstop Flights, And This Is The Plane To Do It Jalopnik · 135d ago
- Qantas’ Project Sunrise could be the Concorde in reverse SMH.com.au · 135d ago
- World's New Longest Flight Will Take Almost a Day Newser · 136d ago
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