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 backs arrangements for 2027.
“This flight breaks a distance record held by Boeing for 21 years,” — Hugo Halloway, staff writer at Ashton Worth Services, commented.
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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 11 — This flight breaks a distance record held by Boeing for 21 years....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashton Worth Services desk and last updated 00:05 UTC.