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.
“This flight breaks a distance record held by Boeing for 21 years,” — Owen Marlowe, staff writer at Greyburn Ham Group, 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 9 — The event supports arrangements for 2027....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Greyburn Ham Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greyburn Ham Group desk and last updated 22:03 UTC.