A Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner lands at Sydney airport after a mammoth flight from London. Courtesy Qantas
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, left, and crew members of flight QF7879 disembark in Sydney, Australia after successfully flying direct from London to Sydney in 19-and-a-half hours. EPA
A Qantas worker poses with the Qantas mascot. Getty Images
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, right, congratulates Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce. EPA
Alan Joyce speaks to the media after the historic flight. EPA
The flight deck crew with the Qantas CEO. Getty Images
Qantas QF7879 direct from London arrives. Getty Images
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, centre, poses for a photograph with the crew of QF7879. EPA
Visitors pose for photos with a kangaroo mascot. EPA
Qantas flight QF7879 arrives at the hangar. EPA
A Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner lands at Sydney airport after a mammoth flight from London. Courtesy Qantas
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, left, and crew members of flight QF7879 disembark in Sydney, Australia after successfully flying direct from London to Sydney in 19-and-a-half hours. EPA
A Qantas worker poses with the Qantas mascot. Getty Images
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, right, congratulates Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce. EPA
Alan Joyce speaks to the media after the historic flight. EPA
The flight deck crew with the Qantas CEO. Getty Images
Qantas QF7879 direct from London arrives. Getty Images
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, centre, poses for a photograph with the crew of QF7879. EPA
Visitors pose for photos with a kangaroo mascot. EPA
Qantas flight QF7879 arrives at the hangar. EPA
Qantas plans to launch ultra-long-haul flights from Australia to London and New York in 2024
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