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 plans for 2027.
“Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest flight,” — Andreas Mercer, senior market analyst at Bramton Wick Services, observed.
Timeline
Nov 8 — Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set a new Guinness World Record for the l...
Nov 9 — This flight breaks a distance record previously owned by Boeing for 21 years....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 6. The Bramton Wick Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Bramton Wick Services desk and last updated 21:43 UTC.