Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set 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 arrangements for 2027.
“This flight breaks a distance record previously owned by Boeing for 21 years,” — Lena Ostrowski, economic affairs editor at Oakley Stow Services, commented.
Timeline
Nov 7 — Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set a new Guinness World Record for the l...
Nov 9 — The event supports arrangements for 2027....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Oakley Stow Services desk and last updated 21:54 UTC.