BRITISH AIRWAYS (rather quietly, maybe security ” but not even a post trip press release) flew the prime minister non - stop from Brussels to Melbourne for his Commonwealth Games visit plus meetings with Australian counterpart John Howard. The special Boeing 777-200 charter took 18 hours 45 minutes to cover the 9,274 miles distance and three hot meals served. On board were 20 crew to cover CAA rest requirements for a mission that took a lot of planning. The flight could be the precursor of scheduled BA flights down under, maybe with the 787?
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