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During a test flight with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, airline Qantas completed
the longest direct scheduled flight in a time of 19 hours and 16 minutes. The
aircraft flew 16,200 kilometers between New York and Sydney. Flight 7879
departed Friday evening and arrived in Sydney on Sunday morning.
 
There were only forty passengers and ten crew members on board the aircraft.
The flight is intended to see the effects of such a long flight on travelers.
On the way it was tested what the enormous jet lag does with the passengers
and the crew.
 
Qantas has launched a project called "Project Sunrise" within which society is
exploring the limits of long-distance flying. The company now maintains a
non-stop connection between London and Perth. The following routes that Qantas
wants to open are New York - Sydney and London - Sydney; a final decision will
be taken before the end of this year.

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