A Boeing 777 aircraft was used for flight QR 920. This type of aircraft is used in most of the world’s long-haul routes.
This aircraft has 217 seats in economy class and 42 seats in business class. All seats were occupied on the first day.
According to Auckland Airport Authority sources, this flight will carry 1 lakh 89 thousand passengers and 6 thousand tons of weight every year.
As a result of the launch of this flight, the income of New Zealand will increase by about 198 million US dollars.
Not just the revenue from air services. Economists claim that this service will boost New Zealand’s tourism industry. This route will make it easier for European tourists to travel to New Zealand, they claim.
The first flight in the world’s longest airspace was witnessed by 4 pilots, and 15 airmen except for the passengers of that plane.
Air staff served 1100 cups of tea coffee, 2000 cold drinks, and 1030 food packets throughout the journey.
Earlier, the record for the longest flight in the world was held by Emirates. The flight operated by Emirates from Dubai to Auckland is 14200 km long. Qatar Airways broke that record.
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