Longhaul narrowbody ranges

There is a Flightglobal article on Norwegian:
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-norwegian-plan-shows-how-single-aisles-can-416465/

Surely there is nothing new in longhaul narrowbody jets?
Comet 1: range 2400 km. EIS May 1952. Last delivery 1954
Comet 4: range 5190 km. EIS October 1958. Last delivery 1964
Boeing 707-120: range 4300 km. EIS October 1958. Last delivery 1960