Qantas has said it may order Boeing’s new 777-8 ultra-long-range aircraft for non-stop flights from New York to Sydney, a test of which is to be carried out with a limited number of passengers on a Boeing 787 to check the effect of such a trip. Boeing has said production of the 777-8 will depend on customer demand, but refused to say whether a Qantas order would accelerate production. Brendan McDermid/File Photo Qantas (QAN.AX) has said it could order Boeing The airline also plans to use its own fleet in future and has been looking at leasing Airbus A320s, although that option was not ruled out. It is also planning a test non-stop flight between London and Sydney.
Qantas has said it may order Boeing’s new 777-8 ultra-long-range aircraft for non-stop flights from New York to Sydney, a test of which is to be carried out with a limited number of passengers on a Boeing 787 to check the effect of such a trip. Boeing has said production of the 777-8 will depend on customer demand, but refused to say whether a Qantas order would accelerate production. The airline also plans to use its own fleet in future and has been looking at leasing Airbus A320s, although that option was not ruled out. It is also planning a test non-stop flight between London and Sydney.