Qantas

As part of its Project Sunrise for ultra-long-distance flights, Qantas is showing off the new Business Class and First Class seats for its future Airbus A350-1000 fleet that convert into little staterooms to make 22-hour flights more endurable.

In 1947, it took four days and seven stops for a Constellation airliner to fly between London and Australia. Today, history was made as the first non-stop commercial Australia to London regular commercial service, Qantas Flight 9 (QF9), took off from Perth Airport at a little before 7:00 pm.

As rival airlines attempt to draw new customers in with more luxurious seats and unique experiences, Qantas has unveiled a new premium economy cabi​n for its 787-9 Dreamliner. Not only is there more space, passengers get more technology and storage in the luxurious new setup.

Qantas is to become the first commercial carrier to offer regular non-stop flights directly from Australia to Europe, using the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The 14,498 km trip will take around 17 hours, and be the longest direct flight service for a Dreamliner anywhere in the world

First-class passengers flying Qantas between Australia and the U.S. will soon be able to enjoy a virtual reality experience while in mid-air. This is thanks to a tie-up between the airline and Samsung, which are adding Gear VR headsets to long-haul flights.

Given the ubiquity of air travel nowadays, it can be easy to take it for granted. At its more extreme, however, it can be a remarkable feat of human endeavor. Qantas today provides one such example with the launch of a non-stop A380 service between Sydney and Dallas/Fort Worth.