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World's longest flight is set to get longer thanks to this Airbus jet
The Ultra Long Range version of the A350 XWB - due to take on the world's longest flight - has successfully completed its first mission. (www.dailypost.co.uk) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
With most of the airlines opting out of first class for a larger business class I for one will not take this flight. Even a 13/14 hour flight on American Airlines was barely endurable. As 90% of all my flights are over the Pacific and in Asia I will opt to stay over night in Japan or Korea if I have to.
It very much depends the Airline you're on. My wife and I have flown several very good flights from Johannesburg to Florida that take about 25 hours (including a short layover)
A 15 hour flight on Singapore Airlines was good considering the very good & friendly service they provided.
After having flown Air France earlier this month I don't think we could handle another 5 hour flight with them considering the poor, if not outright rude service received.
A 15 hour flight on Singapore Airlines was good considering the very good & friendly service they provided.
After having flown Air France earlier this month I don't think we could handle another 5 hour flight with them considering the poor, if not outright rude service received.
To all you "poor buggers" in the states that believe anything over 8 hours is torture, us Aussies would welcome anything that makes the trip "up North" faster with fewer hassles. Having to get on & off and sit in a transit lounge is no picnic, I'd rather take another sleep/scotch and watch a movie than have to go through the hassle of transfer... even worse when its a different plane to take you the next leg.
Thank you.....what’s with these folks wanting transfers??? Are you kidding me, why would you want to sit in a seat at an airport not moving instead of one that is progressing your journey.
Flew a MAC charter Northwest Orient 747 from Oakland to Yokota AFB once. 13 hours w/400 military dependents, crying baby’s, & service personnel. The only other similar flight was a C141 from Torrejon AFB to Saudi Arabia w/ a mid air refueling going over for Desert Shield/Desert Storm.. Coming back was on an ex-Flying Tigers 747 w/a stop in Ftankfort, then onwTd to Philadelphia.
Look up the time in the air on one mission.for some of the B52s during The Cold War in the 50s and 60s.
Overcoming jet lag will take forever....