Project Sunrise; extended long-range flights in new Airbus

[Carmudgeon]

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/...-the-a350-1000ulrs-longest-development-flight

Longest flight I've taken is 14 hours, with no special preparation.

Add another eight, and I'd have to consider a sleep aid of some sort, "wellness zone" or not.

 

[edyvw]

Idk. Tough sell, especially in the economy.
I think there is a lot of marketing here. Qantas has been in the focus of the press for a long time because of this.
But who knows.

 

[CleanSump]

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/...-the-a350-1000ulrs-longest-development-flight

Longest flight I've taken is 14 hours, with no special preparation.

Add another eight, and I'd have to consider a sleep aid of some sort, "wellness zone" or not.

Yep, 14 for New York to Tokyo. I think my longest flights were about 16 hours to go from New York to Hong Kong non stop. That's long enough. Direct to Brisbane or Bangkok might be better than getting out and then having to get on another one though.

 

[JavierH19]

I could not survive 14 hours in an economy seat I'd have to upgrade to premium econ or business class if I can get it as a reasonably priced upgrade. I don't even want to spend 2 hours in economy anymore.

 

[JimPghPA]

Only if it had pasenger sleeper berths like the trains of bygone times, would I ever consider such a flight as a passenger.

 

[fdcg27]

Only if it had pasenger sleeper berths like the trains of bygone times, would I ever consider such a flight as a passenger.

You ever flown in biz?
With lie-flats, it's just like that.
The best way to travel for more than four or five hours, although international premium economy is usually pretty nice as well.
Economy for a flight of more than four or five hours?
When we were young, sure. Today, not happening.