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 arrangements for 2027.
“Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to establish a new Guinness World Record for the longest flight,” — Chloe Radcliffe, chief correspondent at Cedarwell Ham Media, noted.
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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 — 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 Cedarwell Ham Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarwell Ham Media desk and last updated 21:57 UTC.