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Added on the 02/05/2022 12:51:21 - Copyright : France 24 EN
A plane and its passengers were put through mental and physical testing during the world's longest ever flight from New York to Sydney this weekend.
How do you like the idea of spending 19h30 on an airplane? That could soon be the reality for passengers wanting to take a non-stop flight from London to Sydney. Australia's national carrier Qantas has today successfully completed a test-flight and by the end of this year they will make the final decision on whether or not that ultra long-haul service is going to be a reality.
Ras Al Khaimah’s Jebel Jais, the highest peak in the UAE, is also home to Jebel Jais Flight - the world’s longest zipline as certified by Guinness World Records. This has seen the UAE’s most northern emirate rocket into the major league of global adventure tourism and cementing Ras Al Khaimah as the region’s leading adventure tourism destination.Already established as a bucket list crowd puller and named as the Middle East’s leading tourist attraction in the 2018 World Travel Awards, the 2.83 km long zipline, which was designed and built by adventure specialists Toroverde in partnership with Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, gives thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies the chance to travel at speeds up to 150 kph at a height of 1,680 metres above sea level - the closest experience to flying like a falcon that a human being can get.But the adventure, excitement and open-air freedom goes beyond the zipline experience. The Jeep brand, following announcement of a sponsorship agreement with Toroverde, is now the “on the ground” automotive partner of the world’s longest zipline, ensuring that the adventure begins right from the beginning of the journey with a fleet of the latest Jeep Wrangler models providing highly dependable transport and logistical support.For nearly eight decades the Jeep brand has been indelibly linked to freedom, adventure, authenticity and passion - core values that are embedded in the DNA of every Jeep vehicle. Throughout its history, Jeep owners have learned that “Go Anywhere. Do Anything.” is a way of life, not just a slogan and that the Jeep badge stands for more than just a brand - in truth, it’s a badge of honour.
IAG, the parent group of British Airways and Spain's Iberia, launches the first long-haul, low-cost flight from Barcelona to Los Angeles of its new airline Level, part of a growing trend of cheap, long-distance carriers.
Footage provided courtesy of TVNZ shows the moment that world's longest commercial flight touched down in a country on the edge of the world. Qatar Airways' service from Doha landed in Auckland airport on Monday, flying for a total of 16 hours and 23 minutes before landing in the capital of New Zealand. The airplane of choice was a Boeing 777, which can host up to 259 passengers on board. The plane crossed 10 time zones and covered just over 9,000 miles after departing from its home airport in the Middle East. In keeping with international tradition, fire and rescue teams showered the plane with water cannons upon arrival.
U.S.-led air strikes hit 10 units of Islamic State fighters in Syria in recent days as well as militants with the al Qaeda-linked Khorasan Group. Jillian Kitchener reports.
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