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An Asian airline hopes launching one of the world's longest narrowbody routes will actually be a comfort upgrade for passengers
Air Astana, the Kazakh flag carrier, is launching a non-stop flight from London to Kazakhstan, a jo…
Pete Syme
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Bette Nash, who held the Guinness World Record for the longest-serving flight attendant, dies at 88
Nash got her first job as a flight attendant with Eastern Airlines in 1957, when Dwight D. Eisenhow…
Cameron Manley
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My flight was delayed by over 3 hours. The carrier did not compensate for it. Here's how it unfolded
According to Indian regulations, the initial airline is supposed to either provide an alternate fli…
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Qantas mistakenly sells first-class flights at a massive discount
Qantas said the prices were "too good to be true" and, as a gesture of goodwill, has offered to reb…
Mia Jankowicz
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American announced one of the first routes for its new Flagship business seats deploying on Boeing 787-9s this year. It will also be its new longest flight.
American has been fairly hush on details for its new Flagship business class, but customers can exp…
Taylor Rains
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Australian airline Qantas flew over Antarctica in a record-breaking 9,300-mile flight
Australian flag carrier Qantas completed the longest commercial flight in its history on Wednesday,…
Taylor Rains
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6 essential tips for surviving long flights, from a former Air Force pilot who now flies one of the longest commercial flights in the world
An Emirates pilot who flies from Dubai to New Zealand a few times a month shares his best tips to f…
Claire Turrell
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Qantas said it will fly direct from Sydney to New York and London from 2025. At 20 hours, Sydney-London would be the world's longest passenger flight.
The Australian carrier said Monday that an order of 12 Airbus A350-1000 jets would allow it to fly …
Ryan Hogg
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Cathay Pacific is planning the world's longest passenger flight by rerouting its New York-Hong Kong service to avoid Russian airspace, report says
The airline's New York-Hong Kong route would be stretched to cover around 10,300 miles and involve …
Abby Wallace
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Elon Musk's private jets took 441 flights this year
It isn't easy running six companies, but Elon Musk's fleet of private jets certainly helps.
Grace Kay,Taylor Rains
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Airline apologizes after passengers' luggage was left behind to make room for extra fuel on a flight
Air New Zealand has apologized to around 40 passengers whose bags were left behind during the carri…
Beatrice Nolan
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Pilots were sent a mid-flight bulletin offering them a choice on whether to announce the Queen's death to passengers
Some pilots in the UK were sent a bulletin mid-flight that announced the death of Queen Elizabeth I…
Beatrice Nolan
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A man charged in the assault of a flight attendant on an American Airlines plane had to be restrained by fellow passengers and cuffed to a seat
Alexander Tung Cuu Le was arrested and later charged following the incident on a flight from Mexico…
Sam Tabahriti
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The world's longest flight just quietly touched down in New York. Here's why you haven't heard anything about it.
The historic first flight was overshadowed by the pandemic and election of a new president. But Sin…
Thomas Pallini
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The 10 longest routes in the world flown by airlines, ranked by distance
Singapore Airlines currently holds the title for operating the world's two longest flights at over …
Taylor Rains
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Singapore Airlines is partnering with the ultra-exclusive Golden Door spa to redefine luxury on the world's longest commercial flights
Insider went behind the scenes with Singapore Airlines at Golden Door. A week's stay costs $9,950 a…
Thomas Pallini
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The world's busiest international flight route carried more than 3.2 million passengers in the last year. See which other routes made the top 10.
Before COVID-19, the Asia-Pacific region played host to most of the world's busiest international f…
Stephen Jones
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Airbus' flagship single-aisle jet will complete a 4,100-mile transatlantic passenger flight on Wednesday as more airlines downsize long-haul flights
Airlines are using smaller aircraft on longer routes thanks to new technology, even on flights sche…
Thomas Pallini
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American Airlines fined a record-breaking $4.1 million for lengthy tarmac delays affecting nearly 6,000 passengers
The Department of Transportation said 43 American flights had tarmac delays of over 3 hours from 20…
Hannah Towey
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What it's like to ride the world's longest flight
Normally if you're flying from New York to Sydney, you'll have to stop for a layover, which usually…