A new record in aviation.
The Airbus A350-1000ULR (Ultra Long Range) passenger plane has officially entered the Guinness Book of Records, having completed the longest flight in the history of commercial aviation.
Departing Melbourne, Australia on Monday, July 27, the plane landed in Toulouse, France the following day, July 28. In 24 hours and 24 minutes of continuous flight, the A350-1000ULR covered a distance of 23,155 kilometers.
With this achievement, the European concern surpassed the record of its main competitor, the American company Boeing, which held the lead since 2005. So the Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner flew 21,601 kilometers from Hong Kong to London in 22 hours and 42 minutes.