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Popping to Panama? Emirates plans world's longest nonstop flight Popping to Panama? Emirates plans world's longest nonstop flight
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Flying from Dubai to Panama? Then pack several Dan Brown novels in your carry-on luggage. From next year, Emirates will operate the world’s longest nonstop flight, from its hub in the UAE to Panama City, clocking in at an exhausting 17 hours and 35 minutes. Flying from Dubai to Panama? Then pack several Dan Brown novels in your carry-on luggage. From next year, Emirates will operate the world’s longest nonstop flight, from its hub in the UAE to Panama City, clocking in at an exhausting 17hr 35min.
Australia’s Qantas currently operates the world’s longest flight, from Dallas to Sydney, which takes just under 17 hours. Singapore Airlines previously provided an even longer flight connecting Singapore with Newark on the US east coast, but scrapped it in 2013 as it began to move away from the four-engine aircraft needed to fly such a long distance.Australia’s Qantas currently operates the world’s longest flight, from Dallas to Sydney, which takes just under 17 hours. Singapore Airlines previously provided an even longer flight connecting Singapore with Newark on the US east coast, but scrapped it in 2013 as it began to move away from the four-engine aircraft needed to fly such a long distance.
“Panama City will be our first destination gateway in Central America, providing a convenient option for our passengers travelling from or through our global hub in Dubai and onward to destinations throughout Central America, the Caribbean and the northern part of South America,” said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the chairman and chief executive of Emirates.“Panama City will be our first destination gateway in Central America, providing a convenient option for our passengers travelling from or through our global hub in Dubai and onward to destinations throughout Central America, the Caribbean and the northern part of South America,” said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the chairman and chief executive of Emirates.
“We’re also pleased to be the only commercial airline to offer a daily, first-class service to travellers on what will be the world’s longest nonstop flight.”“We’re also pleased to be the only commercial airline to offer a daily, first-class service to travellers on what will be the world’s longest nonstop flight.”
Emirates is backed by the government of Dubai and has expanded rapidly by routing international transit passengers and cargo through its hub in the Gulf commercial centre.Emirates is backed by the government of Dubai and has expanded rapidly by routing international transit passengers and cargo through its hub in the Gulf commercial centre.
The Panama City flights are scheduled to start in February next year. Offering a three-class layout, flights will be on a Boeing 777-200.The Panama City flights are scheduled to start in February next year. Offering a three-class layout, flights will be on a Boeing 777-200.
Closer to home, long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic’s longest nonstop flight is Hong Kong to London, which is approximately 12.45 hours, while its most popular long-haul flight is London to New York which takes 7.5 hours. Closer to home, lVirgin Atlantic’s longest nonstop flight is Hong Kong to London, which takes about 12hr 45min, while its most popular long-haul flight is London to New York, 7hr 30min.
British Airways’ longest long-haul trip is the Heathrow to Buenos Aires service, which is around 14 hours long. British Airways’ longest long-haul trip is the Heathrow to Buenos Aires service, which takes approximately 14 hours.