Cable Forum - View Single Post - Qantas to launch first non-stop flight from UK to Australia

rhyds · 11-12-2016, 23:01

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.

11-12-2016, 23:01	#5
rhyds Inactive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North Wales Services: Plusnet Phone/BB, Freesat, VM Business BB (Cable) Posts: 821	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.