- Ultra-long-haul flying is back with a vengeance thanks to new planes and cheap oil.
- Qatar Airways, Qantas, and United have all recently launched new ultra-long-haul flights.
After the financial crisis all but wiped out ultra-long haul flying, the ultra-long-haul flying isn’t just back, it’s back with a vengeance.
The resurgence in these 8,000 to 9,000-mile marathon flights can be attributed to the availability of affordable oil and a new generation of fuel-efficient airliners like the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350. In addition, the change in consumer preference in favor of non-stop point-to-point flying has helped drive this revival.
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Source : BusinessInsider.Com