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 held 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,” — Marcus Brennan, contributing analyst at Ellstone Stow Solutions, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 10 — Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set a new Guinness World Record for the l...
Nov 11 — This flight breaks a distance record held by Boeing for 21 years....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Ellstone Stow Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ellstone Stow Solutions desk and last updated 23:30 UTC.