THE world’s longest flight is launching next year – and the airline has revealed some of it’s anti-jet lag methods.
Qantas has unveiled the new cabin design of its Airbus A350 that will tackle the 22-hour-long nonstop flight on Project Sunrise, set to take off in mid-2026.
There will only be six First Class seats on the A350[/caption]
The well being area plays a crucial role in the non-stop flight[/caption]
With an incredibly long flight ahead, the airline has created different zones to provide comfort for every traveller.
The A350 has been designed through medical and scientific research to make sure the flight experience is ultra-luxurious to avoid jet lag.
One of these includes the lighting, which Qantas says will “promote circadian adaption, sleep, and wake,” at different times of the flight.
The aircraft will even have its own dedicated wellbeing zone – which is a first for the airline.
The space, located between economy and premium economy, is designed to help encourage movement throughout the flight.
It’s open to all passengers in any class and there will be monitors where travellers can find a guide of movements and stretches.
They will also have a selection of healthy snacks and drinks.
They add that passengers in all cabins will have complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth across devices.
The aircraft has the ‘lowest seat count’ of any service in the world because it is much more spacious with ‘ergonomically designed cabins’.
First class is of course the most luxurious with a flat bed and separate reclining armchair.
You’ll also find a large flexible work and dining space for one or two people.
There’s even a full-length wardrobe in each suite, along with several areas for personal storage.
In business class, you’ll find a sliding door for additional privacy, as well as an adjustable divider between the alternating centre seats.
Each suite has a large dining table and work surface, and increased storage options.
The seats fully recline and can be turned into a flat bed.
The premium economy seats have a winged headrest for maximum comfort and are in a 2-4-2 formation.
Onboard are 52 business suites with seats that fully recline into flat beds[/caption]
Each seat has a calf rest which allows for full leg cradling and a 13 inch entertainment touchscreen.
The economy seat options are the most spacious of all the Qantas flights at 33 inches.
They also have a six-way adjustable headrest, multi-use seatback table, entertainment screen and a shelf for storage.
Qantas Airways first announced their plans for the non-stop flight in 2017 but faced slight delays because of the pandemic.
Project Sunrise will deliver more direct routes to Australia and significantly reduce point-to-point travel time by up to 4 hours compared with 1-stop flights.
For Australian travellers, they will be able to fly from the east coast cities of Sydney and Melbourne into cities like New York and London.
British Airways is the only other carrier to fly directly from the UK to Australia.
It’s not clear how much the flight will cost, but a current direct flight costs upwards of £1,000 for a round-trip.
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In a Project Sunrise plane you will find six First Class suites, 52 Business Class suites, 40 Premium Economy Seats and 140 Economy Seats – with space for a maximum of 238 passengers.
The Airbus A350-1000 was chosen as the preferred aircraft, and 12 aircraft were ordered in May 2022.
Project Sunrise flights will initially fly between Sydney, Australia and London and New York.
It will be the longest flight from Qantas and is expected to take around 19 to 20 hours, making it the world’s longest non-stop flight.
One A350 flight can carry 238 passengers[/caption]
