Massive 36-Hour Flights: The US’ Unusual Around-The-World Route Ends This Summer

In recent years, one of the most interesting long-haul routes in US aviation has been Hainan Airlines’ service from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) toBoston Logan International Airport (BOS). While the outbound leg operates nonstop, the return flight makes a technical stop at Brussels Airport (BRU) in Belgium. The result of this is a mammoth 36-hour round-the-world itinerary, although, now, things are about to change.