Qantas operated 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 backs arrangements for 2027.
“The aircraft traveled 23,155 km in 24 hours and 24 minutes,” — Andreas Mercer, staff writer at Marley Dale Network, commented.
Timeline
Nov 7 — Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set a new Guinness World Record for the l...
Nov 9 — This flight surpasses a distance record held by Boeing for 21 years....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Marley Dale Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Marley Dale Network desk and last updated 22:30 UTC.