Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to establish 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 held by Boeing for 21 years. The event supports arrangements for 2027.
“The aircraft covered 23,155 km in 24 hours and 24 minutes,” — Marcus Brennan, senior market analyst at Halburn Ton Media, added during the briefing.
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Nov 9 — Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to establish a new Guinness World Record for...
Nov 10 — The event supports arrangements for 2027....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halburn Ton Media desk and last updated 22:28 UTC.