World’s longest flight set to take off

Qantas Airways plans to launch the world’s longest non-stop flights from Sydney to London next year, with a modified Airbus jet capable of flying for up to 22 hours with 238 passengers on board

A350-1000ULR (Ultra Long Range)

Rear Centre Tank (RCT)
Extra 20,000-litre fuel tank integrated into aft fuselage increases range by 1,852km to 18,520km

Engines: Two Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97

Length: 74m

Wingspan
65m

PLANNED ROUTES

London
3 flights

New York
3 flights

Singapore

Sydney

22hrs*
20hrs*
19hrs*

*Timings approximate

Current longest non-stop commercial flight

Configuration
More than 40% of seats allocated to premium cabins, including six first-class suites

Comfort
Features designed to reduce strain of ultra-long flights include “Wellbeing Zone” for stretching, specially timed meals, and dynamic lighting that mimics sunrise and sunset to help reduce jet lag

First-class suite
Small wardrobe
Privacy door
Lounge chair
Bed separate from chair
32-inch entertainment screen

Sources: Qantas, Airbus, Reuters, SimpleFlying, FlightRadar24
Picture: Qantas
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