Airbus, Boeing close in on Qantas' ultra-long haul dream
20-hour Sydney-London flight possible within 5 years if oil prices stay around US$70 per barrel
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BOTH Airbus and Boeing now offer aircraft that appear capable of flying non-stop commercial flights from Sydney to London - the "Holy Grail" for Australian carrier Qantas Airways.
As long as oil prices don't go much higher than around US$70 per barrel, the 20-hour flight can be financially viable, and could be on schedules within five years, aviation experts say.
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