Qantas announces plan for world’s longest flight

Qantas announces plan for world’s longest flight

New Zealand Herald, 25 August 2017 – Qantas Airways has announced plans to offer the world’s longest flight, of 20 hours, between Sydney and London.

The airline wants to offer the 17,038km flight by 2022, should Airbus or Boeing deliver aircraft capable of meeting the distance.

Australia’s biggest airline made the announcement while reporting its annual earnings today. Read more…