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The World's Top 5 Longest Flights to Australia and New Zealand
Multiple airlines offer ultra-long-haul flights to Australia and New Zealand to accommodate high demand among international travelers. Eight of the world's 20 longest nonstop routes by distance involve four destinations: Auckland (AKL), Melbourne (MEL), Perth (PER), and Sydney (SYD). These are the world's longest flights serving Australia and New Zealand. (aeroxplorer.com) Más...I had the "pleasure" of riding OF10 in January, and very fortunately in Business class. It was fine except for two things: 1. NO WI-FI. Hard to believe in this day & age on a 787. 2. The very obnoxious policy of keeping the electronic window shades dark almost until final approach. Who needs 15 hours of darkness?
It is nice to pay for a ticket to ride, but what about the drivers?? I did it for7 years and 2 a month was enough, out and back then some 3 hour local hops. close out the month of flying.
How did you pass the time? Were you able to get up and move around in the cockpit? What is acceptable / expected behavior? I’m uncomfortable flying to Hawaii with a layover in California.
We flew IAH = Auckland last year on Air New Zealand, sat up front, the food and service was exceptional. But $9,000 for a ticket, the seat itself was horrible as was the configuration of the seats in the forward cabin. I would not fly again in business on their planes.
Flying is not the most entertaining experience, and long-haul even less so. In more than twenty years of global travel I have only ever had five business class flights, as someone else was paying. Everything else has been in economy, and 'knowing how to travel' is the key and there are ways to make it much easier.
1. If possible, get an exit row seat.
2. Always, always, get a window seat.
3. Keep active, getting up and walking the cabin and doing exercises EVERY hour after the first four.
4. DO NOT drink much alcohol but keep hydrated
5. DO NOT just give up and go to sleep, you'll feel worse.
6. Wear flight socks and loose clothing
7. Break the flight up into short phases. Each one becomes a 'win'
I've made hundreds of flights from Beijing to Bolivia and Australia to the Arctic.
I'd rather travel instantly by matter transporter of course, but think about the flight and manage your time
1. If possible, get an exit row seat.
2. Always, always, get a window seat.
3. Keep active, getting up and walking the cabin and doing exercises EVERY hour after the first four.
4. DO NOT drink much alcohol but keep hydrated
5. DO NOT just give up and go to sleep, you'll feel worse.
6. Wear flight socks and loose clothing
7. Break the flight up into short phases. Each one becomes a 'win'
I've made hundreds of flights from Beijing to Bolivia and Australia to the Arctic.
I'd rather travel instantly by matter transporter of course, but think about the flight and manage your time