See the history of Qantas' famous 'kangaroo route' from Australia to England that once took 12 days but will soon take just hours

See the history of Qantas' famous 'kangaroo route' from Australia to England that once took 12 days but will soon take just hours


The business of flying people from point A to point B has evolved over the decades from small rickety prop planes to massive jetliners capable of carrying hundreds of people. Early versions of the over 12,000-mile journey first operated in the mid-1930s, and the route is still going strong today — but it's about to travel even faster. Qantas' International and Freight CEO Cam Wallace told Business Insider the ultra-long-range plane will "unlock the ability to fly nonstop from Australia to anywhere in the world."

Author: Taylor Rains,Benjamin Zhang


Published at: 2025-03-29 12:11:02

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