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Top 10 Longest Flights in the World 2018

Top 10 Longest Flights in the World 2018

The following table lists the world’s longest non-stop scheduled passenger routes by “great circle” distance. The actual distance flown, however, can be longer than the great circle distance for a variety of reasons, such as avoiding severe weather, taking advantage of favorable winds aloft, detouring around closed airspace, and diverting around war zones.

FILE PHOTO A Qatar Airways aircraft is seen at a runway of the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport in Athens, Greece, May 16, 2016. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis/File Photo – RTX2LRCE

QATAR Airways (QR 921)

Destination: Auckland to Doha

Distance: 14,535 km (9,032 mi; 7,848 nmi)

Duration: 17:40 to 18:20 Hour

Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR

First Flight 5 Feb 2017

Qantas starts History-making flight Direct to London by its B787-9

Qantas Airways (QF9)

Destination: Perth to London

Distance: 14,500 km (9,010 mi; 7,829 nmi)

Duration: 17:20 Hours

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9

First Flight: 24 Mar 2018

Emirates (EK 449)

Destination: Auckland to Dubai

Distance: 14,201 km (8,824 mi; 7,668 nmi)

Duration: 17:05 to 17:20 Hours

Aircraft: Airbus A380-800

First Flight: 2 Mar 2016

United Airlines (UA37)

Destination: Los Angeles to Singapore

Distance: 14,114 km (8,770 mi; 7,621 nmi)

Duration: 17:00 to 17:55 Hours

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9

First Flight: 27 Oct 2017

United Airlines (UA 101)

Destination: Houston to Sydney

Distance: 13,834 km (8,596 mi; 7,470 nmi)

Duration: 17:30 hours

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9

First Flight: 18 Jan 2018

Qantas (QF8)

Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth to Sydney

Distance: 13,805 km (8,578 mi; 7,454 nmi)

Duration: 16:50 to 17:05 Hours

Aircraft: Airbus A380-800

First Flight: 16 February 2018 (Retrieved)

United Airlines (UA1) & Singapore Airline (SQ31)

Destination: San Francisco to Singapore

Distance: 13,593 km (8,446 mi; 7,340 nmi)

Duration: 16:30 to 17:35 Hours

Aircraft: United Airlines (Boeing 787-9) & Singapore Airline (Airbus A350-900)

First Flight: UA – 1 Jun 2016 / SA -23 Oct 2016

8 . Delta Air Lines (DL 201)

Destination: Johannesburg to Atlanta

Distance: 13,582 km (8,439 mi; 7,334 nmi)

Duration: 16:03 to 16:55 Hours

Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR

First Flight: 1 Jun 2009

Etihad Airways (EY171)

Destination: Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles

Distance: 13,503 km (8,390 mi; 7,291 nmi)

Duration: 16:35 to 17:00 Hours

Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER

First Flight: 1 Jun 2014

Emirates (EK 215)

Destination: Dubai to Los Angeles

Distance: 13,420 km (8,339 mi; 7,246 nmi)

Duration: 16:00 to 16:20 Hours

Aircraft: Airbus A380-800

First Flight: 26 Oct 2008

Aviation

Boeing Resumes 737 MAX Manufacturing After Seven-Week Strike

In a crucial move for its recovery, Boeing has restarted production of its best-selling 737 MAX jetliner, about a month after a significant seven-week strike involving 33,000 factory workers came to an end.

This marks a key milestone for the planemaker, which has been facing considerable challenges in recent years, including heavy debt and a series of setbacks.

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According to the report from Reuters, Boeing resumed the production of the 737 MAX jetliner last week, a pivotal step as the company aims to meet the growing global demand for air travel. With over 4,200 orders from airlines, Boeing’s ability to get the 737 MAX production line back in motion is vital for its financial recovery.

Although Boeing had previously planned to restart production earlier, the company faced numerous obstacles that delayed this process. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) head Mike Whitaker told Reuters on Thursday that while Boeing had not yet resumed production, they had plans to restart by the end of the month.

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The road to this point has been rocky for Boeing. Setbacks such as the tragic fatal crashes of the 737 MAX, the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing supply chain issues, production safety concerns, and increased regulatory scrutiny have all contributed to delays in the company’s efforts to ramp up production.

The seven-week strike, which involved thousands of Boeing’s factory workers, added yet another hurdle. Despite these challenges, production of the 737 MAX officially resumed on Friday, according to one of the anonymous sources.

Boeing, however, declined to comment on the matter. The planemaker is now focused on reaching its goal of producing 56 737 MAX airplanes per month, a target that has been delayed due to the many issues that have beset the company over the past few years.