Qantas plane flies for more than 24 hours in record-breaking flight

The Guardian UK Tuesday 28 July 2026, 14:02 UTC By Martin Farrer and agencies 1 min read

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The A350 landed in Toulouse 24 hours and 24 minutes after leaving Melbourne as airline plans direct London serviceQantas completed what is believed to be the longest-ever commercial flight when its Airbus jet landed in Toulouse on Tuesday after a flight from Melbourne lasting 24 hours and 24 minutes. The flight, which triggered a surge in online tracking, is part of the airline’s Project Sunrise in which it plans to use a new A350 jet to fly non-stop from Australia to London.

The A350 landed in Toulouse 24 hours and 24 minutes after leaving Melbourne as airline plans direct London service

Qantas completed what is believed to be the longest-ever commercial flight when its Airbus jet landed in Toulouse on Tuesday after a flight from Melbourne lasting 24 hours and 24 minutes.

The flight, which triggered a surge in online tracking, is part of the airline’s Project Sunrise in which it plans to use a new A350 jet to fly non-stop from Australia to London.

Qantas (ORG) Toulouse (LOCATION) Melbourne (LOCATION) London (LOCATION) Airbus (ORG) Project Sunrise (LOCATION) Australia (LOCATION)

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