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

Qantas sets world record flight from Melbourne to Toulouse

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 held by Boeing for 21 years. The event backs arrangements for 2027.

“This flight surpasses a distance record held by Boeing for 21 years,” — Amara Sterling, staff writer at Blackstone Brook Network, noted.

By the Numbers

  • 23,155 — updates logged
  • 24 — regions covered
  • 21 — data points verified

Timeline

Nov 7 — Qantas flew an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to establish a new Guinness World Record for the...

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 Blackstone Brook Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Thursday, Nov 12.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackstone Brook Network desk and last updated 22:48 UTC.

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