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

Qantas sets world record flight from Melbourne to Toulouse

Qantas flew an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set 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 flew an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest flight,” — Hugo Halloway, policy watcher at Bramcroft Worth Financial, told our newsroom.

By the Numbers

  • 23,155 — mentions tracked
  • 24 — updates logged
  • 21 — regions covered

Timeline

Nov 10 — Qantas flew an Airbus A350-1000ULR from Melbourne to Toulouse to set a new Guinness World Record for the longe...

Nov 11 — This flight surpasses a distance record previously owned by Boeing for 21 years....

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

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Thursday, Nov 12.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Bramcroft Worth Financial desk and last updated 22:10 UTC.

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