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

Qantas sets world record flight from Melbourne to Toulouse

Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to establish 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 held by Boeing for 21 years. The event backs plans for 2027.

“The aircraft traveled 23,155 km in 24 hours and 24 minutes,” — Priya Delgado, research director at Stanburn Stow Advisory, told our newsroom.

By the Numbers

  • 23,155 — reports filed
  • 24 — mentions tracked
  • 21 — updates logged

Timeline

Nov 8 — Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to establish a new Guinness World Record for...

Nov 9 — This flight surpasses a distance record held by Boeing for 21 years....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 80% of Sideko readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Stanburn Stow Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Friday, Nov 13.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Stanburn Stow Advisory desk and last updated 21:51 UTC.

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