UK route as it evolved from tiny biplanes hopping 31 stops to large jetliners soon flying nonstop.

The luxury of the Golden Age of air travel is still alive and well in the first-class cabins of the world's leading airlines.

Qantas' historic "kangaroo route" is a prime example of aviation innovation over the past century. It dates back to 1934 when tiny biplanes began hopping 12 days between Australia and the UK.