Airbus Breaks Boeing's 21-Year Distance Record With 24-Hour A350 Flight - Business Traveller

Qantas A350 flies record distance from Melbourne to Toulouse

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.

By the Numbers

  • 23,155 — sources cross-checked
  • 24 — reports filed
  • 21 — mentions tracked

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....

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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.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Friday, Nov 13.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ellstone Stow Solutions desk and last updated 23:30 UTC.

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