An Airbus aircraft has entered the Guinness Book of Records after covering the longest distance ever recorded by a commercial aircraft in a single non-stop flight. The A350-1000ULR (Ultra-Long Range) model, which covered a full 23.155 kilometers, staying in the air for 24 hours and 24 minutes.

The record-breaking flight was carried out as part of the aircraft's test program, which is being developed for Australian airline Qantas. The flight data was independently verified by the International Aeronautical Federation (FAI) and the Flightradar24 platform.

The aircraft, code AIB35LR, departed Melbourne, Australia on Monday, July 27, at 17:27 local time, and landed in Toulouse, France on Tuesday, July 28, at 09:51. During this journey, it traveled 12.503 nautical miles, crossing three continents and two oceans.

The plane's route began in Melbourne, continued over Sydney and then headed northeast across the Pacific Ocean towards Los Angeles. During the journey, the plane crossed the International Date Line, North America and the Atlantic Ocean, before continuing towards Europe, passing over London and ending the journey in Toulouse.

One of the most unusual features of this trip was the fact that the crew experienced two sunrises and two sunsets during the same flight, due to the route and the change in time zones.

There were 13 people on board, including Airbus and Qantas test pilots, engineers and a representative of the International Aeronautical Federation.

The record-breaking flight is part of Qantas' ambitious Sunrise project, which aims to connect Sydney directly to London and New York, without the need for stops along the way.

With the new A350-1000ULR aircraft, the Australian company aims to offer flights that can last up to 22 hours, covering distances approaching 10 nautical miles.

To achieve this autonomy, Airbus has integrated an additional fuel tank in the central rear of the aircraft, increasing the flight range by around 1.000 nautical miles.

Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Lars Wagner said the achievement was a result of innovation and collaboration with Qantas and other partners. He said the flight demonstrated that the aircraft is capable of meeting the airlines' requirements for very long journeys.

Qantas has ordered a total of 12 aircraft of this model, with delivery of the first expected in April 2027. The first direct commercial flights between Sydney and London are scheduled to begin later in the same year.