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 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.

By the Numbers

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

Timeline

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....

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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.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Sunday, Nov 15.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greyburn Ham Group desk and last updated 22:03 UTC.

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