Qantas flew 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 backs arrangements for 2027.
“The aircraft traveled 23,155 km in 24 hours and 24 minutes,” — Owen Marlowe, research director at Cedarstone Dale Analytics, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 9 — Qantas flew an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set a new Guinness World Record for the longe...
Nov 10 — This flight surpasses a distance record previously owned by Boeing for 21 years....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Cedarstone Dale Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarstone Dale Analytics desk and last updated 21:44 UTC.