Qantas launching Australia to UK non-stop flight! [Landed]

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I searched to find a similar topic but their wasn’t one.

As you may or may not know this Saturday the first paying passengers will fly from Perth (YPPH) to London Heathrow (EGLL)non-stop. The flight will cover an epic 9,000 miles(14484km.) The Flight will take over 17 hours and departs from Perth at 6:50pm awst (Australian Western Standard Time) and will arrive at Heathrow at 5am GMT the next day. This flight will be operated by a 787-9 (hopefully VH-ZND!) To fly on this flight it cost around $1200 AUD one way (around £656)but this depends on dates and availability. Qantas have also said that they plan to add a Perth-Paris route if all goes well.

What are you thoughts on this?
Could you sit on a plane for 17 hours?
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Photo credits :http://australianaviation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/image1_QAN_VH_ZND_Katie-Bailey_750.jpeg

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Doha to Auckland is longer in distance but not time.

If people can’t cope with a 17 hour flight then good luck sitting there for 19 hours from the Aussie East coast to London in 4 years

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I completely forgot about that flight!

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I can’t sit in a plane for 3 let alone 17 hours

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Unless you’re in First class for the flight @Connor_Seymour

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Yep, they sure are! 9news did a great video about the “kangaroo” route and the new flight, it’s below.

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I wonder how profitable it will be

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Leaves option for

NZAA - YPPH - EGGL

1 hour longer but option

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Adding on to it, if you’re in New York and you wanna get home to Perth fastest, fly to London and then direct to Perth. I have tested in IF and it’s a lot faster than doing New York-LA-Perth (however in reality you have to stop in Brisbane or Sydney before heading to Perth)

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I did this flight earlier this month on IF. It took me 17h 44m. Felt long then even when I had other things to do. God knows what it would feel like for real - never ending I’m guessing.

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One time I did this flight in IF and due to strpng headwinds, it took me 19 hours. Anyway, this awesome. You can reach the other side of the world in 17 hours!

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QANTAS 789!! Yah:)
We can fly this route in Infinite Flight as well!!

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Dam, I wish I could be on that Qantas 787-9 tomorrow, but I am looking forward to flying on it to LAX next year.

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I’m going to be on this flight to London tomorrow. so exited

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Woah, I did a flight EGLL to YSSY and it took 19 hours 57 minutes! That’s crazy! I will have to fly this some day

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In real life or on IF? If real life look forward to seeing the pictures and your trip report!

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OMG!!
Photo PLZ!!! :)

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Gonna do this flight today with some friends :)

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Progressing with the fleets route will add a bit of competition to other operators .

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When you think about how long it would take to walk the distance, flying 17 hours would be nothing ;)

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