Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to establish a new Guinness World Record for the longest flight. The aircraft covered 23,155 km in 24 hours and 24 minutes.
This flight breaks a distance record previously owned by Boeing for 21 years. The event supports plans for 2027.
“This flight breaks a distance record previously owned by Boeing for 21 years,” — Chloe Radcliffe, economic affairs editor at Halton Field Group, explained.
Timeline
Nov 8 — Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to establish a new Guinness World Record for...
Nov 11 — This flight breaks a distance record previously owned by Boeing for 21 years....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halton Field Group desk and last updated 22:14 UTC.