Qantas plots first ever non-stop flight from UK to Australia
Qantas will reveal its first Dreamliner routes by the end of the year, with a direct service between London and Perth a distinct possibility. The Australian flag carrier will receive its first Boeing 787 – also known as the Dreamliner – in 2017, but will announce new routes for the plane later this year. Were the London-Perth service given the go-ahead, it would rival the current longest flight in the world, the Emirates Dubai to Auckland service, which clocks in at 8,819 miles and takes 17 hours and 15 minutes. Qantas also announced that it would be cancelling the remaining eight orders it has for the Airbus A380, dealing another blow for the superjumbo. The world’s largest passenger plane is a firm favourite amongst travellers, but airline demand for the jet has failed to meet expectations. <br/>
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Qantas plots first ever non-stop flight from UK to Australia
Qantas will reveal its first Dreamliner routes by the end of the year, with a direct service between London and Perth a distinct possibility. The Australian flag carrier will receive its first Boeing 787 – also known as the Dreamliner – in 2017, but will announce new routes for the plane later this year. Were the London-Perth service given the go-ahead, it would rival the current longest flight in the world, the Emirates Dubai to Auckland service, which clocks in at 8,819 miles and takes 17 hours and 15 minutes. Qantas also announced that it would be cancelling the remaining eight orders it has for the Airbus A380, dealing another blow for the superjumbo. The world’s largest passenger plane is a firm favourite amongst travellers, but airline demand for the jet has failed to meet expectations. <br/>
