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 previously owned by Boeing for 21 years. The event backs arrangements for 2027.
“The aircraft covered 23,155 km in 24 hours and 24 minutes,” — Lena Ostrowski, chief correspondent at Heacroft Gate Practice, explained.
Timeline
Nov 9 — Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set a new Guinness World Record for the l...
Nov 10 — This flight breaks a distance record previously owned by Boeing for 21 years....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Heacroft Gate Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Heacroft Gate Practice desk and last updated 21:42 UTC.