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Have you flown on one of the longest flights in the world?

Non-stop flights over 17 and even 18 hours have become more common. These ultra-long-haul flights connect major hubs around the world and have redefine…

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Qantas orders Airbus A350s for Project Sunrise

Qantas placed orders for 12 specially modified Airbus A350-1000s this week to serve as its Project Sunrise fleet. The airline will launch non-stop flights from Sydney…

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Qantas performs longest-ever commercial flight

Qantas performed its longest-ever commercial passenger flight this week, repatriating Australian citizens from South America on behalf of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs…

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These are the longest domestic flights in the world

When most people think of a domestic flight they likely imagine a quick hop, maybe an hour or two. In some countries even an…

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Air New Zealand to launch Auckland-New York flights next year

Air New Zealand will launch Auckland-New York (EWR) flights next October with the 787-9. The flight will become the 5th longest flight in the…

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Qantas to operate 3 Project Sunrise research flights

Qantas will operate three ‘Project Sunrise’ research flights in October, November, and December 2019 to ‘gather new data about inflight passenger and crew health…

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Winter Winds: How Singapore Airlines’ New World’s Longest Flight is Saving Time (and Fuel) by Flying Farther

The shortest distance between two points on the earth is a straight line, but it it may not be the fastest. When Singapore Airlines…

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Singapore Airlines Relaunches the World’s Longest Flight with the Airbus A350ULR

1782 days after stopping service, Singapore Airlines is relaunching the world’s longest flights today as it brings back SQ21/SQ22 service between Singapore and New…

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Qatar Airways Inaugurates the Longest Route in the World

When Qatar Airways flight 920 takes off tomorrow from Doha on its 16 hour 20 minute journey to Auckland, it will take the title…

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Have you flown on one of the longest flights in the world?

Qantas orders Airbus A350s for Project Sunrise

Qantas performs longest-ever commercial flight

These are the longest domestic flights in the world

Air New Zealand to launch Auckland-New York flights next year

Qantas to operate 3 Project Sunrise research flights

Winter Winds: How Singapore Airlines’ New World’s Longest Flight is Saving Time (and Fuel) by Flying Farther

Singapore Airlines Relaunches the World’s Longest Flight with the Airbus A350ULR

Qatar Airways Inaugurates the Longest Route in the World

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