Headwinds Cause Problem For Long Qantas Leg

By Adrian Schofield .

Qantas was forced to divert its Dallas-Brisbane flight to Noumea on May 30 for an unscheduled refueling stop, raising questions about the world’s longest Boeing 747-400 route.

The flight encountered stronger-than-forecast headwinds during its trip, Qantas says in a statement. It diverted to pick up extra fuel “to ensure that it had adequate reserves ...

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