Qantas flew 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 previously owned by Boeing for 21 years. The event supports arrangements for 2027.
“This flight surpasses a distance record previously owned by Boeing for 21 years,” — Elena Iversen, policy watcher at Blackcroft Field Group, added during the briefing.
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Nov 9 — Qantas flew an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to establish a new Guinness World Record for the...
Nov 9 — The event supports arrangements for 2027....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Blackcroft Field Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackcroft Field Group desk and last updated 22:24 UTC.