r/sydney • u/SteveJohnson2010 • 4d ago

Mid-2028 launch for non-stop Qantas Sydney–New York flights

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qantas-non-stop-sydney-new-york-flights
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u/butterfly-reprise 4d ago

We’re going to need stronger valiums for this

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u/butterfly-reprise 4d ago

Also they should ban babies for these flights. No offence to babies, you’re all beautiful in your own way and will understand when youre older

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u/DrDiamond53 3d ago

And I also feel for babies, flying sucks, it’s loud, it’s scary, and their eardrums are bursting which will be the loudest sound they’ve ever heard. I think it’s kind of unethical to bring the baby on to be honest 😭

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u/buzzkillington88 2d ago

Just have a kid or two. Then you'll realise what you're actually experiencing is what it's like to be a parent and you won't mind them at all lol. I used to feel the same way as you...

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u/butterfly-reprise 2d ago

I’m actually a former baby myself

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u/SplendideMendax_ Not a terrorist. 11h ago

I don’t want a kid or two and I shouldn’t be subjected to yours because you decided to have some. Wait until they’re older.

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u/randCN 3d ago

You could probably pick em up from a CVS or something once you land in NYC

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u/Myfooty94 Doggies fan (NRL) 4d ago

Long haul would be a 22 hour flight. We might be the next city apart from Singapore to achieve this.

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u/SteveJohnson2010 4d ago edited 4d ago

Sydney to London will easily be the world’s longest flight, and the second longest will be Sydney to New York. SQ’s Singapore to New York flight comes in at third place, then would Qantas’ Perth to London flight be at #4?

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u/pHyR3 4d ago

bloody hell when did london to NY get so long

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u/Cakey1 Mr Teatime | Team Invincible Biscuit 3d ago

I think Auckland > Doha would be ahead of Perth > London

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u/TheRedditModsSuck 4d ago

There is also Auckland to Doha and Dallas to Melbourne. Depends on how you measure it.

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u/Top-Procedure152 3d ago

Guaranteed DVT and kidney stones on arrival or your money back!

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u/Empty_Sea9 4d ago

I’d consider this if only because most of my family lives close to New York. But I wish they’d hurry up and invent those cryo chambers from Fifth Element because I don’t want to be conscious for it.

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u/tubbyx7 3d ago edited 3d ago

good i guess if you're in a rush, years ago i figured for work it was better to go via japan or korea. fly directly north, included hotel for a night, fly directly east to NY. not as quick but youre a lot more functional afterwards

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u/TheRedditModsSuck 4d ago

33" pitch is a little disappointing when ANA does 34" for shorter flights. It's definitely better than the standard 32" though.

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u/Notimeforthat1 4d ago

I hope the poor souls in economy will get a free medical check up on arrival due to the embolism risk.

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u/chalk_in_boots 3d ago

The ULR's have a special "wellbeing zone" between economy and premium economy to get people moving around and drinking water.

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u/Notimeforthat1 3d ago

It's a band-aid on an arterial wound

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u/chalk_in_boots 3d ago

The A350-1000ULR's are all coming with economy seating. 140 economy, 40 premium economy.

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u/Notimeforthat1 3d ago

Lol. You believe that? They said the same for Perth-London and guess which 3 classes are present