Qantas flew 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 backs arrangements for 2027.
“Qantas flew an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest flight,” — Marcus Brennan, economic affairs editor at Walley Dale Network, commented.
Timeline
Nov 10 — Qantas flew an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set a new Guinness World Record for the longe...
Nov 11 — This flight breaks a distance record previously owned by Boeing for 21 years....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walley Dale Network desk and last updated 23:09 UTC.