1 min readBy Nick Pisters
Why Qantas Quietly Killed Its Nonstop Perth-London Flight In 2026
A closer look at why Qantas made adjustment to one of the world's longest non-stop flights
By Nick PistersZimbabwe
On March 25 2018, the Australian flag carrier Qantas wrote aviation history by becoming the first airline to commence direct non-stop flights between Australia and Europe with a route from Perth International Airport(PER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). This historic event marked the first time travelers between Europe and Oceania could fly without a stopover or transfer.
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- 58 words · 1 min read
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- October 18, 2026
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- Nick Pisters
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