Qantas Project Sunrise goes ahead, 12 new A350-1000s ordered

[flydoc2]

The shortest route if Politics allows is the great circle which not far off flying over Hong Kong, China, Russia and Baltic.

Post #1563 & subsequent

 

[aikman]

I've never done a number two on a plane but it might be unavoidable on this flight. For that reason I will never get on this flight.

 

[mjt57]

For those flying down the back, 21 hours upright in an economy seat? Not worth a 20% premium over a 23 hour trip (including an hour stopover somewhere like Singapore or Dubai). The trip's not even 10% faster.

When we flew MEL-SIN-LHR last year, we booked time in one of the lounges in SIN. Was able to have a shower, something decent to eat and to stretch out for a nap. The SIN-LHR leg (QF1 I think, A380) was more tolerable. And the same for MEL-DXB-FCO when we flew to Europe.

For MEL-JFK trips we now stop off in LA for a day or so, do the touristy bit, then grab an afternoon flight to JFK where the daughter picks us up. Much more civilised.

I cannot, for the life of me, see the attraction of being stuck in economy for so long, especially when pax have to pay more for the "customer experience".

 

[Daver6]

I cannot, for the life of me, see the attraction of being stuck in economy for so long, especially when pax have to pay more for the "customer experience".

Not about the attraction, but if you're travelling for work your employer is unlikely to pay for you to stop over in LA or wherever for a day or two. Also, at the end of the trip, you just want to get back home ASAP.