For Ireland, sky is the limit on long haul flights

QF9 was the call sign used by the Australian airline Qantas earlier this week for the first non-stop flight between Perth and London.

This record-breaking feat is yet another reminder of the fast changing world of air travel, its impact on various economies, and the role Irish executives play in forging ground- breaking achievements.

The chief executive of Qantas is Alan Joyce, a Dublin man who cut his teeth working at Aer Lingus.