Qantas staff wave Australian and British flags at Heathrow airport on Sunday morning after 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft made a 17-hour flight from Perth
History was made when the first Qantas non-stop flight from Perth to London landed on Sunday morning at Heathrow following its departure on Saturday night.
The journey was scheduled for a gruelling 17 hours and 20 minutes but it landed triumphantly a few minutes ahead of schedule at 5.02am after travelling the historical 9,000 miles.The plane used for the long haul was the revamped Boeing 787-9 Dremaliner, called Emily, and is twice as fuel-efficient as the the Boeing 747.
The aircraft boasts of a number of advantages over other models, including lower cabin noise, larger windows, improved air quality and technology to reduce turbulence.
Passengers onboard were delighted to take part of the historic ride, sharing photos of the specially crafted menu, complimentary amenity bags and the self-serve pantry, that's loaded with free treats and drinks.
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First direct flight between Australia and UK takes off
The journey was scheduled for a gruelling 17 hours and 20 minutes but it landed triumphantly a few minutes ahead of schedule at 5.02am after travelling the historical 9,000 miles.The plane used for the long haul was the revamped Boeing 787-9 Dremaliner, called Emily, and is twice as fuel-efficient as the the Boeing 747.
The aircraft boasts of a number of advantages over other models, including lower cabin noise, larger windows, improved air quality and technology to reduce turbulence.
Passengers onboard were delighted to take part of the historic ride, sharing photos of the specially crafted menu, complimentary amenity bags and the self-serve pantry, that's loaded with free treats and drinks.
Video playing bottom right...
First direct flight between Australia and UK takes off
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