Qantas flew an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to establish 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 previously owned by Boeing for 21 years. The event backs arrangements for 2027.
“Qantas flew an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to establish a new Guinness World Record for the longest flight,” — David Kingsley, regional editor at Walburn Field Network, explained.
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Nov 9 — Qantas flew an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to establish a new Guinness World Record for the...
Nov 9 — This flight surpasses a distance record previously owned by Boeing for 21 years....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 7. The Walburn Field Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walburn Field Network desk and last updated 23:14 UTC.