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Airbus A350 jet flies 24 hours nonstop from Australia to France (www.reuters.com)
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The first aircraft, which carries 20,000 additional litres ⁠of fuel and can seat 238 passengers, is due for delivery in April 2027. Qantas expects to operate daily nonstop flights between Sydney and London from October 2027.

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[-] Quokka@quokk.au 4 points 20 hours ago

I did a bus trip for a bit longer once, I think as long as they let you hop off the plane for a quick stretch of the legs it isn’t too unbearable.

[-] Sunshine@piefed.ca 1 points 17 hours ago

You’re a tough one!

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