Do you know that the black box is actually red? And that the shortest flight lasts only 47 seconds? 10 curiosities about air travel you don't expect

It is statistically proven that every year more and more people fly around the world for work, for a vacation or to visit distant relatives. Just think that at this moment there are about 70,000 people flying in Europe.

But how much do you know about this means of transport? With the help of flightright, the online portal dedicated to air transport passengers who intend to request compensation, we reveal some curiosities!

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- The shortest flight

47 seconds: This is the shortest travel time from Westray to Papa Westray in Scotland.

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- The longest flight

15 hours and 25 minutes is the duration of the longest non-stop flight from Sydney (Australia) to Dallas (USA).

- Great maneuvers

The Gibraltar airport runway crosses a public road which is blocked by a level crossing during maneuvers.

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- 13/17/666

Due to superstition, these unlucky numbers are not present as either a gate number or a flight number.

- The black box is actually red!

The reason? It is easier to identify after a plane crash.

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- The lowest airport in the world

Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands is 3.35 meters below sea level, and is the lowest in the world.

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- The highest airport in the world

4,411 meters is the height at which the highest airport in the world is located, that of Daocheng Yading, in China.

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- 70.000

They are the people currently flying in Europe

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- Making of ...

Do you know how many parts it takes to make a Boeing 747-400? 6,000,000 and are produced in 33 different countries.

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- Refunds

Only 5% of passengers who are entitled to claim compensation actually claim it. To find out if you are entitled to a refund, you can consult www.flightright.it.