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This photo taken on September 4, 2024 shows a Qantas Airways Boeing 737-800 plane coming in to land next to a Qantas Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft preparing to take-off at Sydney International Airport. (Photo by DAVID GRAY \/ AFP) (Photo by D <\/p>\n
NEW YORK CITY – No layover needed! Qantas is about to shatter aviation records with the world’s longest non-stop flight connecting Sydney directly to New York City.<\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
The 10,000-mile trip from Sydney to London and New York City will take 22 hours, reducing flight time by up to four hours compared to one-stop flights.<\/p>\n
Qantas has dubbed the fleet of upscale Airbus A350s “Project Sunrise,” in reference to their historic “Double Sunrise” endurance flights that witnessed two sunrises during World War II.<\/p>\n
The 22-hour flight will be 2 hours and 40 minutes longer than the previous record holder for the world’s longest nonstop flight: Xiamen Air\u2019s 19-hour, 20-minute flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in NYC to Fuzhou Changle International Airport in southern China.<\/p>\n
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The aircraft seats up to 238 passengers, including six first class suites, 52 business class suites, 40 premium economy seats and 140 economy accommodations.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A “Wellbeing Zone” between Economy and Premium Economy cabins will allow passengers to move around during the flight. It will also feature a hydration station and self-service refreshment bar.<\/p>\n
What’s next:<\/p>\n
The first “Project Sunshine” airbus was rolled out of the hangar this week as it prepares for final ground checks and a two-month testing campaign.<\/p>\n
Qantas says the first commercial flight is expected to take off in the first half of 2027.<\/p>\n
The Source: Information from this article was sourced from Qantas,<\/p>\n
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