Qantas to launch first non-stop flight from UK to Australia
 

http://www.itv.com/news/2016-12-11/q...-to-australia/

How can a plane fly for all that time, when they have to land half way to refuel.

Answers please

Re: How can that happen
 

Simple answer is that it doesn't have to land for fuel ,the Dreamliner is a massive plane and can carry enough fuel for the journey

Re: How can that happen
 

This one doesn't stop at the moment and is nearly as far.

Re: How can that happen
 

The answer is the engines are very fuel efficient, and what the plane is made of, Composite material.

Even thought it will take around 17 hours you can add to that the requirements to fly longer in the even of its primary airport being unavailable and it requirements to go elsewhere.

Re: How can that happen
 

Yep, developments in aircraft (less power needed for the same speed/altitude), materials (less weight for the same strength) and engine (less fuel needed for the same power) design mean its technically possible, and it seems that Qantas has made the passenger/economics side work as well.

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The question is nonsense.

They dont have to land half way, thats kinda the point :dozey:

Re: Qantas to launch first non-stop flight from UK to Australia
 

Paul, I was always under the impression that flights to say Australia and New Zealand. Planes had to land say about Singapore or Chin to refuel. Before going forward.

The Dreamliner must be a bloody big plane

Re: Qantas to launch first non-stop flight from UK to Australia
 

Here you go Arthur.

https://dreamliner.qantas.com/

Re: Qantas to launch first non-stop flight from UK to Australia
 

Arthur its simple really, older planes had a stop over to refuel, mainly as a precautionary measure.

Newer planes are more fuel efficient and are larger so by default can take on more fuel.

Same way new cars can travel further on a tank of fuel then cars made 30 odd years ago.

Re: Qantas to launch first non-stop flight from UK to Australia
 

Mid air petrol stations ? Complete with over priced coffee/burger outlets... Just watch your step is all

Re: Qantas to launch first non-stop flight from UK to Australia
 

There are planes that can refuel midair. A refueling plane docks on top.

Re: Qantas to launch first non-stop flight from UK to Australia
 

No, thats how they make baby planes........

Re: Qantas to launch first non-stop flight from UK to Australia
 

The Air Force has been using mid-air refuelling for years. This is not what they Dreamliner is about though.

Dreamliner is not bigger than others but is more efficient and carries less passengers so costwise would be a good proposition for the business community who have to travel in less time and those who can afford it.

We'll have to see ticket costs first but expect them to have a premium for the reduced travel time.

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Main risk will not be the plane, but deep vein thrombosis in the passengers..

Re: Qantas to launch first non-stop flight from UK to Australia
 

A very valid point. Lycra clad stewardesses will need to give in-flight aerobics sessions :p:.