Qantas Airlines completes first New York to Sydney non-stop commercial flight

Qantas Airlines has completed the first non-stop commercial airline flight from New York to Sydney landing after 19 hours 16 minutes in the air. A total of 49 passengers and crew were on the flight, which was used to run a series of experiments to assess health and well-being onboard. Tests ranged from monitoring pilot brain waves, melatonin levels and alertness, through to exercise classes for passengers. Cabin lighting and in-flight meals were also adjusted in ways that are expected to help reduce jetlag, according to the medical researchers and scientists who have partnered with Qantas. Arriving in Sydney, Qantas Group CEO