Non-stop flights to Latin America from Hong Kong could be reality in 5 years with new ultra-long-range aircraft
Planes would put city within reach of Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro
Non-stop flights to Latin America from Hong Kong and other Asian cities could be just five years away thanks to new aircraft that can fly farther than ever before.
Qantas Airways last week announced an ambitious plan to fly non-stop between Sydney and London by 2022 – a distance of little more than 17,000km requiring 20 hours and 20 minutes in the air. The link would save up to four hours on current flights by removing a stopover in Dubai.
The Australian airline has pushed aircraft manufacturers to come up with a solution. Boeing and Airbus have said they are confident their new planes can go the extra distance.
The planes would put Hong Kong within reach of Mexico City and Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro, with São Paulo not far off. However, the capital cities of Argentina and Chile would remain just out of range.