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