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Why routes exist, where they go, and the logic behind the map.
Routes & Networks
Why the World's Longest Flight Has No Economy Class
The world's longest flights run close to 19 hours nonstop. Why ultra-long-haul routes exist, why they keep dying, and why the longest one has no cheap seat.
Routes & Networks
Why Airlines Fly Empty Planes on Purpose
Why airlines fly empty planes, and how ghost flights protect airport slots that can be worth more than the jet flying them. A rational move, not madness.
Routes & Networks
What Is the Busiest Airport in the World? (2026)
What is the busiest airport in the world? Atlanta, by a wide margin, moving over 106 million passengers a year. Here's why, and who's closing in.
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The Longest Flights in the World 2026, Ranked
The longest flights in the world 2026, ranked by distance, what 18-plus hours onboard feels like, and when Qantas Project Sunrise finally launches.
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