See the history of Qantas' famous 'kangaroo route' from Australia to England that once took 12 days but will soon take just hours

Inside a Qantas Boeing 707 cockpit that once flew the Kangaroo Route.

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• Qantas' historic "kangaroo route" is a prime example of aviation innovation over the past century.
• It dates back to 1934 when tiny biplanes began hopping 12 days between Australia and the UK.
• Project Sunrise will launch the historic trek nonstop come 2027, which will last up to 21 hours.

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