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 previously owned by Boeing for 21 years. The event supports plans for 2027.
“Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest flight,” — Ingrid Thorne, contributing analyst at Cedarstone Mere Analytics, added during the briefing.
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Nov 8 — 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 previously owned by Boeing for 21 years....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 6. The Cedarstone Mere Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarstone Mere Analytics desk and last updated 21:55 UTC.