Quantas set new record?

[bastonjock]

A quantas dreamliner took off from Sydney Australia and landed at london Heathrow after a flight if 19hours and 19 minutes

I thought that the 13hrs london to Manila was long enough , but nigh on 20 hours in a plane ?

[Clermont]

2 hours ago, bastonjock said:

A quantas dreamliner took off from Sydney Australia and landed at london Heathrow after a flight if 19hours and 19 minutes

I thought that the 13hrs london to Manila was long enough , but nigh on 20 hours in a plane ?

Whew, I'm pleased you outlined the whole story, When I saw the heading, I though here we go again, another price hick in the airline fares. 

[GeoffH]

11 hours ago, bastonjock said:

A quantas dreamliner took off from Sydney Australia and landed at london Heathrow after a flight if 19hours and 19 minutes

I thought that the 13hrs london to Manila was long enough , but nigh on 20 hours in a plane ?

I’m pretty sure that it was a test flight not a normal route, not yet anyway.

And I read that if they do decide that the route is practicable then the planes flying the route will not have any economy class seats ( i think from memory they were planning to have premium economy, business and first classes only ).

[Gary D]

I'm sure this although dressed up as benefiting the passenger it more about saving money, landing and taking off again halfway is very expensive.

[jimeve]

36 minutes ago, Gary D said:

I'm sure this although dressed up as benefiting the passenger it more about saving money, landing and taking off again halfway is very expensive.

Unless they refuel in the middle-East, I should imagine it is cheaper to refuel there.

[Arizona Kid]

1993 I got a last minute flight from LA. To the Phills. Ended up with a middle seat. The 16 hr. trip was torturous. Had to pretend I was asleep for most of it. They had to land in Hawaii first to drop off passengers. Next time I will take my private jet. 

[Pinetree]

1 hour ago, GeoffH said:

I’m pretty sure that it was a test flight not a normal route, not yet anyway.

And I read that if they do decide that the route is practicable then the planes flying the route will not have any economy class seats ( i think from memory they were planning to have premium economy, business and first classes only ).

The aircraft is more than capable, but I doubt that humans are. I wouldn't risk my health on such a long flight, besides which, even in business class, it would' be monumentally boring.  If you didn't die from DVT,  you may well die of acute boredom.  

[graham59]

The toilet storage tanks must be massive. 

[Guy F.]

1 hour ago, graham59 said:

The toilet storage tanks must be massive. 

I've heard of blue sewage/ice balls dropping from the sky. Don't think large storage tanks would be required.

[graham59]