Countdown Until Qantas's First Flight From KJFK-YSSY!

[Matt_Croatia001]

Qantas will be flying a record-breaking route from KJFK-YSSY Which will take 19 hours with the 787-9 and only land with 1 hour of Fuel Left!

Qantas about to pull off first direct flight from NY to Sydney

What are your thoughts?

[Qantas094]

There’s sort of already a topic on it.

Qantas To Operate Three Project Sunrise Research Flights - Direct London & New York To Sydney On A 787-9

Qantas will operate three “Project Sunrise Research Flights” to gain data regarding passenger and crew wellbeing. Re-purposed 787-9 delivery flights scheduled for October, November and December On-board research to test ways of improving wellbeing on ultra long-haul flights Made possible by carrying 40 people to increase aircraft range The flights will take around 19 hours each. The aircraft will position from Boeing’s factory in Seattle, where they will be collected off the production li…