Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has dished on the weirdest culinary requests from customers in the Sydney airport lounge and revealed how emotional he felt following Australia's Same-Sex Marriage result he personally campaigned for. Speaking at the opening of the new Qantas London Lounge at Heathrow Airport, Joyce said his staff was used to eyebrow raising requests, but three in particular stood out (and are in story). The London Lounge is the Aussie airline's first Heathrow hub despite nearly 70 years of the "Kangaroo Route" in operation. Next March, Qantas will begin a new 17-hour direct service from London direct to Perth in what will be the world's third longest flight on new 787 planes. Joyce said the ultra-long haul has been designed with passengers in mind and includes the opening of a lounge in Perth with an outdoor space and barbecue for those desperate for a taste of Australia once they step off the plane. The airline has teamed up with the University of Sydney to study the effects of long-haul travel and come up with a range of meals and drinks to reduce the impact of being on a flight for so long. "The lighting on the aircraft is designed with [University of Sydney] input and the meals with Neal Perry and their scientists are actually designed to minimise jet lag and making you feel refreshed. "The 787 is the best product in the air with the best seats we've ever put on an aircraft and it's going to have humidity levels and altitude levels to make the experience really good as well," he said.<br/>