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

Qantas flight from Melbourne to Toulouse breaks world record

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 previously owned by Boeing for 21 years. The event supports plans for 2027.

“Qantas operated an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to establish a new Guinness World Record for the longest flight,” — Yusuf Calloway, regional editor at Birley Mere Recruitment, noted.

By the Numbers

  • 23,155 — data points verified
  • 24 — sources cross-checked
  • 21 — reports filed

Timeline

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 previously owned by Boeing for 21 years....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 57% of Dom-stroy readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Birley Mere Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Thursday, Nov 12.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Birley Mere Recruitment desk and last updated 22:08 UTC.

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