Qantas Takes Delivery of 787-9 Dreamliners for Nonstop Europe Flights

On Monday, Australian airline Qantas received the first of eight Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, which precipitates the carrier’s plans to begin its first-ever nonstop flights to Europe from Australia in March of next year.

“Given the tyranny of distance in our geographical position in our part of the world this new generation of [aircraft] really allows us to start to overcome the disadvantages of our geography,” said Qantas Chief Executive Gareth Evans.

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