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Until now, Singapore Airlines was the company that held the record of flying the longest flight in the world with its journey between Singapore and New York. Or what is the same, 16,000 kilometers in 18 hours and 15 minutes. But the airline will have to yield the witness to the Australian Qantas, who will launch a nonstop flight between New York and Sydney for almost 20 hours . It will leave this Friday, October 18, from the American city and will arrive in Australia on Sunday.

Of course, it is a test flight to perform physical and emotional tests on board, so that the occupants will be no more than about 50 scientists and medical researchers . With this tour, framed within the Sunrise Project (name of the expansion of ultra-long-haul flights), it is intended to delve into the causes and consequences of jet lag , among other things, and thus find mechanisms that can counteract the effects of the mismatch schedule caused by long-term trips.

The effects of 'jet lag'

The device that aims to achieve this aviation record is a Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Qantas, specialized in long distance journeys and one of the strongest brands in Australia. This aircraft in question is lighter and more aerodynamic than most of those who travel the skies at the moment.

Interior of an airplane of the Australian airline.

This also will become a kind of laboratory on high. The idea is to examine the brains of the pilots and the rest of the passengers to measure the level of alertness and, in turn, to study how meals, sleep and activity influence travelers in general.

All in order to improve the daily life of people traveling by plane, which according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will reach almost 5,000 people during this 2019. And it is expected to reach 8.2 billion in 2037. On the other hand, the demand for therapies that mitigate the effects of jet lag is growing at an annual rate of 6%, generating costs of around 1,500 million euros according to data from BIS Healthcare, a company specializing in new health technologies , including more than 80 medications.

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