Qantas flight QF9 makes history as it arrives at Heathrow, London, after a direct journey from Perth, Western AustraliaFirst non-stop scheduled flight from Australia to Britain lands after 17 hoursThe first non-stop scheduled flight from Australia to the UK has landed in London – early – after a 17 hour, six minute journey across 9,240 miles (14,875km) from Perth. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Ground staff greet QF9 at Heathrow airport, London, after its history-making 17-hour flight from Perth. “Today we are on this amazing historic flight which is the fastest flight between Australia and the UK that has ever occurred. Qantas hopes the inaugural flight will not only open up Western Australia to more British tourists but also be a precursor to a non-stop journey between London and Sydney. Ten passengers on the first flight were fitted with medical-grade, Fit-Bit style, monitors to measure sleep and physical activity.

Source: The Guardian March 25, 2018 04:43 UTC