Transportation
World’s Longest Direct Flights to Cost 20% More Than Stopover Fares
- Qantas bets customers will pay premium to save time, hassle
- Marathon 20-hour flight are scheduled to start in late 2025
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Qantas is likely to extract a 20% premium from passengers on the world’s longest direct flights when it launches nonstop services connecting Sydney with New York and London in late 2025.
The Australian flag carrier is betting on passengers paying a premium for seats on the marathon 20-hour legs to avoid the hassle and extra time spent transiting on the way.