Qantas Completes Ultra-Long-Haul London-Sydney Trial Flight

Credit: Qantas
Qantas has completed the second of its three planned ultra-long-haul trials by operating a non-scheduled flight from London to Sydney in 19 hr. 19 min. The trial used a new Boeing 787-9, with its delivery flight from Seattle re-routed via London Heathrow International Airport. The goal of the trial...
Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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