Qantas flew an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest flight. The aircraft traveled 23,155 km in 24 hours and 24 minutes.
This flight surpasses a distance record held by Boeing for 21 years. The event supports arrangements for 2027.
“This flight surpasses a distance record held by Boeing for 21 years,” — Simone Whitfield, staff writer at Greenwell Ford Advisory, commented.
Timeline
Nov 8 — Qantas flew an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set a new Guinness World Record for the longe...
Nov 10 — The event supports arrangements for 2027....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greenwell Ford Advisory desk and last updated 21:44 UTC.