London-Sydney nonstop flight moves one step closer as pilots approve deal

Gallery: 16 of the world's coolest airports (Love Exploring) At the time, the union representing Qantas pilots warned the new-hire plan could “damage the airline for many years to come”. The airline said cutting crew costs is “a major contributor to making the Sunrise business case stack up”. One effect of the coronavirus crisis that may work in the airline's favour: the slump in the price of oil and therefore aviation fuel means that one of the biggest costs of the plan has dropped sharply.