5 Things Passengers Don’t Realize Airlines Sacrifice To Operate 18+ Hour Nonstop Flights

Ultra-long-haul routes are becoming more and more accessible for airlines with developments in aircraft technology. Qantas’ Project Sunrise, enabled by the impending deployment of the Airbus A350-1000ULR, will connect London and Australia’s east coast through regular nonstop flights from next year for the first time, for instance. In doing so, the route is set to become the longest on offer commercially across the world.