- The Airbus A350-1000ULR has set a Guinness World Record for the longest flight by distance
- The flight covered 12,503 nautical miles
- The journey took 24 hours and 24 minutes
- The flight was part of the Project Sunrise test programme
- The aircraft flew non-stop from Melbourne to Toulouse
The Airbus A350-1000ULR has officially set the world record for the longest ever commercial aircraft flight by distance. The aircraft modified to carry extra fuel flew non-stop from Melbourne to Toulouse covering 12,503 nautical miles in 24 hours and 24 minutes. The flight was part of the Project Sunrise test programme.
Flying across three continents and two oceans the crew witnessed two sunsets and two sunrises on a single flight. Airbus reported the achievement is something never seen before in civil aviation. The manufacturer thanked Qantas for pushing the boundaries with Project Sunrise and Rolls-Royce for joining the journey.
Flightradar24 validated the record-breaking flight and followed along with more than 3.6m users. The A350-1000ULR is developed for Qantas’ Project Sunrise. The record marks a milestone in ultra-long-haul aviation.
