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  • ramble81@lemmy.zipEnglish
    122·
    2 个月前

    Before people start piling on with the “I’d never sit in economy for that long!”, realize that Quantas is marketing this specifically as a premium product to reduce the amount of time to connect locations. They’re actually shrinking the total number of economy seats as most of the revenue will come from Business followed by Premium Economy. Those passengers will be fine in their seats for nearly 24 hours.

    The only ones who will do it in economy will be people looking to experience “the world’s longest”, or people who absolutely hate multi-stop trips.

    • JensSpahnpasta@feddit.orgEnglish
      61·
      2 个月前

      There is also a war going on right now in the middle east and using Dubai or Doha as transit hub might simply not be possible at all times. There are not that many transit hubs available to cover for those in the middle east, so airlines trying out direct routes makes sense

      • ramble81@lemmy.zipEnglish
        51·
        2 个月前

        And that’s alright. You’re not their target demographic then as this product isn’t everything for everyone. There are still routes through the Middle East with layovers.

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
      4·
      2 个月前

      I hate layovers when it’s less than 8 hours of flight. But I feel that 8 hours is kinda the max before I NEED a layover, just so I can be human for a bit. After 8 hours I make no guarantees as to when cabin fever will set in.

    • Janx@piefed.socialEnglish
      2·
      2 个月前

      Quantas is marketing this specifically as a premium product

      Everything is marketed as a premium product these days, they’re not unique. As the working classes run out of money, companies double-down on only caring about the ultra-wealthy. Which doesn’t even matter in this instance, because I would avoid 24 hours on a plane, no matter how luxurious…

    • GenosseFlosse@feddit.orgEnglish
      2·
      2 个月前

      As far as i know they had to reduce the seats to reduce cargo weight, and increase fuel tank capacity. Therefore the remaining seats have more space.

      If the plane would be loaded up to max seat capacity it would use to much fuel and could not cover the range.

  • istdaslol@feddit.orgEnglish
    3·
    2 个月前

    i bet they really wanted to have their 24h 24min flightime set in 2024. Should’ve gone for 26h 26min

  • Wildone@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    14·
    2 个月前

    I flown the nonstop 10 hour flight from usa to Europe. There’s a reason these flights are cheaper than one with a stop. Even in first class no one wants to be stuck in a chair for that long. Not even talking about their shitty economy plus.

    • ramble81@lemmy.zipEnglish
      71·
      2 个月前

      Even in first class no one wants to be stuck

      Gotta disagree there. Ended up on a 16h flight from HKG to LAX in Business (due to a headwind) and I didn’t mind it at all. Honestly I prefer direct flights where possible. No need to worry about 2nd leg delays, getting and rechecking bags, going through the airport, blah, blah. This is something I’m looking forward too, and obviously I’m not alone if they’re investing millions in it.

        • ramble81@lemmy.zipEnglish
          41·
          2 个月前

          Nope. Just enjoy travel and aviation in general and i start seeing the same response over and over, over time.

          • Wildone@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            16·
            2 个月前

            So you decide to force your opinion on others? Because one thread on this post wasn’t enough?

            • ramble81@lemmy.zipEnglish
              5·
              2 个月前

              Hahaha, what? I missed the rule on Lemmy that you can only respond to one comment chain at a time.

              • Wildone@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                16·
                2 个月前

                Seems like you are trying hard to shut everyone who doesn’t like it. Definitely a shill

                • ramble81@lemmy.zipEnglish
                  3·
                  2 个月前

                  I mean, maybe a shill for international travel and exploring the world, but not for a single company. This just seems like a unique offering. Kinda like Emirates “The Residence” or Americans new A321XLRs. Also Singapores airport, etc.