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

Ryanair has resurrected the idea of operating its own long-haul flights at some point, despite having seemingly killed off the notion two years ago.

Aer Lingus’s continued focus on its long-haul routes allied with containing costs led the airline to a strong set of opening quarter results.