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Are Ultra-Long-Haul Flights the Future of Air Travel?
(SOURCE: TRAVEL RADAR)
Nonstop to the other side of the world? What once seemed like a fantasy is gradually becoming a reality. Ultra-long-haul flights lasting 18, 19, or even 20 hours in the air are pushing the boundaries of current aviation. From Singapore Airlines’ record-breaking New York-Singapore service to Qantas’ ambitious “Project Sunrise” flights connecting Sydney straight to London and New York, airlines believe strongly that passengers would swap layovers for the longest, most effortless journeys in history. But as flight times continue to break records, the question remains: is this the future of air travel, or a test of endurance at 40,000 feet?
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