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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

Qantas hopes to end ‘tyranny of distance’ for Australians with world’s longest flight

Qantas is one step closer to taking the title of running the world’s longest flight, which bosses hope will further open up the world to Australians.

The development of the Australian airline’s ‘Project Sunrise’ has been almost seven years in the making. The plan is to create a non-stop flight from Sydney to London and New York, but the aircraft used for the flight will still not arrive until mid-2026.

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