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 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.

By the Numbers

  • 23,155 — regions covered
  • 24 — data points verified
  • 21 — sources cross-checked

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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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 7. The Walley Dale Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Friday, Nov 13.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walley Dale Network desk and last updated 23:09 UTC.

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