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  • The World’s Longest Flight Sounds Absolutely Terrible

    The World’s Longest Flight Sounds Absolutely Terrible

    Australian Airline Qantas is running tests on a planned direct flight between Sydney, Australia and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. If it happens, it’ll be the longest commercial flight in the world, a marvel of aviation engineering and — based on early reports — an absolute nightmare.


  • Qantas Isn’t Buying Any New Planes For A While

    As a result of the $252 million half-year loss that Qantas has reported today, Australia’s national carrier is making some big cutbacks. 5000 staff across the entire company are being made redundant, a bunch of flight schedules are being reconfigured, and over 50 new plane orders are being deferred indefinitely.