How a Qantas plane flew 24-hours to Europe

Jul 29, 2026, 2:15 AM2 min

A Qantas aircraft set to be used for direct flights between Australia and Europe has completed a marathon 24-hour test flight from Melbourne to France. When launched, the route will become the world's longest commercial passenger service. How do the pilots achieve such a feat?

A Qantas aircraft set to be used for direct flights between Australia and Europe has completed a marathon 24-hour test flight from Melbourne to France.
When launched, the route will become the world's longest commercial passenger service.
How do the pilots achieve such a feat?

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