Airbus Breaks Boeing's 21-Year Distance Record With 24-Hour A350 Flight - Business Traveller

New world record flight from Melbourne to Toulouse by Qantas

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.

“Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to establish a new Guinness World Record for the longest flight,” — Owen Marlowe, staff writer at Marton Dale Group, commented.

By the Numbers

  • 23,155 — reports filed
  • 24 — mentions tracked
  • 21 — updates logged

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....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Marton Dale Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Wednesday, Nov 11.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Marton Dale Group desk and last updated 22:47 UTC.

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