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 previously owned by Boeing for 21 years. The event backs arrangements for 2027.
“The aircraft traveled 23,155 km in 24 hours and 24 minutes,” — Marcus Brennan, contributing analyst at Keswell Brook Financial, added during the briefing.
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Nov 11 — Qantas flew an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to establish a new Guinness World Record for the...
Nov 11 — This flight surpasses a distance record previously owned by Boeing for 21 years....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Keswell Brook Financial desk and last updated 00:17 UTC.