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by papertokyo 840 days ago
Another factor besides comfort is that they can extend the flight time 1-2 hours by having fewer passengers and bags onboard, which of course means premium seats like SQ23/24.

Qantas is planning to launch 18–21 hour routes in 2026 with economy class, using modified A350-1000 with an extra fuel tank in the hold.

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Are you talking about "Project Sunrise"?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo_Route#Project_Sunrise