Kangaroo route

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The commercial air route connecting Australia and the United Kingdom via stopovers in the Eastern Hemisphere.

The kangaroo route refers to flights operating between Australia and Europe, historically requiring multiple hops across Asia or the Middle East. It remains one of the longest and most lucrative long-haul aviation markets. With ultra-long-range aircraft, direct flights are replacing the traditional multi-stop itineraries.

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Qantas is deploying the new widebodies on the kangaroo route to cut down transit times.