{"id":190843,"date":"2026-08-06T13:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T13:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=190843"},"modified":"2026-08-07T11:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:21:00","slug":"national-airlines-completes-the-worlds-longest-commercial-boeing-777-freighter-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/08\/national-airlines-completes-the-worlds-longest-commercial-boeing-777-freighter-flight.html","title":{"rendered":"National Airlines Completes the World’s Longest Commercial Boeing 777 Freighter Flight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

National Airlines <\/strong>has successfully operated a 9,849-nautical-mile non-stop flight between Glasgow Prestwick, Scotland, and Melbourne, Australia<\/strong>, recording a total flight time of 19 hours and 23 minutes. This unprecedented operation sets what is considered the longest recorded commercial non-stop flight for a payload-bearing Boeing 777 Freighter operating on behalf of another airline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fleet Modernization and Expansion Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This operational achievement comes amidst a comprehensive fleet modernization plan executed by the carrier. Last month, the airline took delivery of its third Boeing 777 Freighter within a span of just four months and expects to integrate a fourth unit in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These aircraft are part of an order placed by the company in 2024 for four factory-new 777F units. The addition of these freighters enables the carrier to modernize its fleet, expand cargo capacity, and strengthen its long-haul operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fleet Structure and Global Operations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

National Airlines, a subsidiary of National Air Cargo, currently maintains an operational fleet comprising the following aircraft types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n