Qantas flew an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest flight. The aircraft covered 23,155 km in 24 hours and 24 minutes.
This flight breaks a distance record previously owned by Boeing for 21 years. The event backs arrangements for 2027.
“The aircraft covered 23,155 km in 24 hours and 24 minutes,” — Yusuf Calloway, research director at Greycroft Brook Partnership, observed.
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Nov 9 — Qantas flew an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set a new Guinness World Record for the longe...
Nov 9 — This flight breaks a distance record previously owned by Boeing for 21 years....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 7. The Greycroft Brook Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greycroft Brook Partnership desk and last updated 22:56 UTC.