Launching 3 December 2022, Qantas has continued its super-long-haul ambitions with this non-stop Texas to Australia route. The airline's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft covers the 8,992 miles (14,471km) from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Melbourne in 17 hours 35 minutes on the westbound leg. The flights feature 42 Business Class flat-bed seats, 28 Premium Economy recliner seats and 166 Economy seats with on-demand TV and 1,000 entertainment options.

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