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Record-Breaking: Austrian Airlines 18-hour Repatriation Flight To Sydney

As part of its global efforts to bring home Austrian and EU citizens, Austrian Airlines completed a record-breaking 18 hour non-stop journey from Vienna to Sydney.

As part of its global efforts to bring home Austrian and EU citizens, Austrian Airlines completed a record-breaking 18 hour non-stop journey from Vienna to Sydney.

Austrian Airlines completed the record-breaking 18 hours non-stop journey from Vienna to Sydney on Monday afternoon.

The special B777 aircraft marked the longest flight ever to operated by the Lufthansa Group Airline, carrying more than 250 passengers.

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“Carrying out repatriation flights and bringing people back home is the responsibility that Lufthansa Group airlines bear being part of the critical infrastructure in the home countries of Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium,” said Heiko Brix, Senior Director Lufthansa Group Airlines for Southeast Asia and Pacific

I would like to thank the authorities in Australia and the airport management in Sydney for their support in making make this and possible further Lufthansa Group repatriation flights happen.”

Heiko Brix, Senior Director Lufthansa Group Airlines for Southeast Asia and Pacific

It’s great to see Austrian Airlines helping people get home in this challenging environment,” said Sydney Airport Chief Operating Officer Hugh Wehby.

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“This repatriation flight will make the world of difference to stranded travellers going through confusing and difficult times,” he said.

“Sydney Airport is proud to be working closely with the Lufthansa Group to help get people home.”

Since 14 March, Lufthansa Group Airlines, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and Eurowings have flown about 260 special flights back to the home countries of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium, involving more than 50,000 holidaymakers.

Over 50 further flights are already in preparation.

“We all are facing unprecedented times,” said Brix.

“Together with the people of Australia, we are looking forward to the day when regular travel will return to their country and the rest of the world.”