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Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR sets world-record longest commercial flight

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Qantas Airways successfully completed the world's longest commercial flight from Melbourne to Toulouse using an Airbus A350-1000ULR, a feat verified by the FAI and recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the airline's operational capabilities and aviation history.

Key points

• Qantas Airways completed the world's longest commercial flight from Melbourne to Toulouse using an Airbus A350-1000ULR.
• The flight was verified by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) and entered the Guinness Book of World Records.

Context

The record-breaking flight represents a major achievement for Qantas Airways and the aviation industry, demonstrating the operational limits and capabilities of the Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft.

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The evidence is limited to the specific flight from Melbourne to Toulouse; no other routes, dates, or aircraft details are provided.

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