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

Qantas flight from Melbourne to Toulouse breaks world record

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.

By the Numbers

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

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....

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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.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Wednesday, Nov 11.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Heacroft Gate Practice desk and last updated 21:42 UTC.

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