The Boeing 777-200LR is one of the longest range aircraft in the world at 8,555 nautical miles (15,843 km), even longer than the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 747. But despite being ahead of its time and destined to operate incredible routes, the aircraft never really became successful … because of its long-range focus.
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air taxis
Video: Why don’t we have electric planes yet?
Electric planes could revolutionise flight, from commuting in air taxis to making regional flights more affordable and long-haul flights more environmentally friendly.
Air transport
Video: The evolution of transatlantic flight
Crossing the Atlantic has always been a magical experience, since the dawn of the age of exploration till today, made much with a quick hop across the pond in an aircraft.
air travel
Video: What a 19-hour nonstop flight can teach us about jet lag
Qantas just completed a record-breaking 19-hour, 16-minute nonstop flight from New York to Sydney.
Aviation
In pictures: Qantas record-breaking ultra-long-haul flight from New York to Sydney
The first non-stop commercial airline flight from New York to Sydney has landed after 19 hours 16 minutes in the air.
Air Travelers
Video: Seatback video screens on passenger airplanes might get harder to find
Airline seatback screens could soon be a thing of the past on domestic US flights. But don’t worry, they’re not going anywhere on long-haul flights.
Aviation
Boeing suspends test on long-haul 777X aircraft
The 777X was originally scheduled to take off on its first test flight this summer, which has been postponed until early 2020 by Boeing
Airbus A350
British Airways debuts upgraded A350 on Dubai-London route
British Airways product manager Duncan Roberts says the airline’s Club World Suite is better than Emirates 777
Aviation
How Gulf airlines might fit into future of long-haul travel
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr forecasts that only 12 airlines will share major international routes including three based in the Gulf region
Airbus A350
British Airways picks Dubai to launch first A350 route
UK flag carrier says its first A350 aircraft will make long-haul debut on route to Dubai on September 2
Airbus A380
Emirates maps out a new route network without the A380
Emirates president Tim Clark said the Dubai carrier may add more ‘fifth freedom’ flights to the US
commercial spaceflight
Dubai to London in 29 minutes: Why outer space could revolutionise travel
A new report from UBS found that high speed travel through outer space will likely eventually disrupt the long-haul airline business
Aviation
London Stansted CEO says targeting more Emirates flights
London Stansted airport, best known as the biggest base for Ryanair, plans to announce new inter-continental routes
Airbus
Video: Airbus will let travelers sleep in the cargo hold
Passengers on Airbus SE planes will soon be able to take naps down in the cargo hold. The jetmaker is going to build special lie-flat beds for the space.
Airbus A380
Emirates, Qantas shake up codeshare for Australasia flights
Dubai carrier plans to ditch A380 service between Australia and New Zealand
Airbus SE A320
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways prioritises India ahead of long-haul strategy
New flights will target more than 900,000 Indian nationals residing in Kuwait, according to chairman Marwan Boodai