Australians know long-haul travel, but with no stopover, on a 20-hour plus flight, the onboard experience will be more important than ever.
Whenever an airline unveils a new aircraft, the next-level features naturally begin in first class. But when Qantas launches its new fleet of A350-1000 aircraft in 2026, it will be a new and dedicated Wellbeing Zone that will be of most interest to the passengers dealing with the ultra long-haul, 20-hour plus flight.
With passenger numbers in the space limited to between eight and 10, the logistics of length of stay and timings are yet to be determined. Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson says the flights from Sydney and Melbourne to New York non-stop, and also to London, will aim to make the tyranny of distance a thing of the past.“We fly Auckland to JFK, Perth to London. We know long-haul travel and we are going to take that next step on Sunrise. We’re thinking deeply about how to reimagine that next long-haul experience,” she says.
“We knew that there was a need for a fourth space which is what we were calling it back at that time. It’s not a seat, it’s not a galley, it’s something else.”
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