And the Airbus, and Boeing is now offering aircraft that are capable of performing non-stop commercial flights from Sydney to London - based on AMarkets.
As long as oil prices do not exceed $ 70 per barrel, a 20-hour flight can still be financially viable. It is reported that this route may be able to be on the list for another five years.
It is known that Airbus has increased the range of its flight A350-900ULR to 9700 nautical miles (17,960 km) with the original 8700, declared after the sale of the airline Singapore Airlines aircraft in 2015. Given the headwinds, the flight Sydney-London is equivalent to 9600 nautical miles.
