This weeks post is a fascinating article on the birth of QANTAS and the development of Australia-England passenger transport, dubbed the Kangaroo Route. The logistical considerations are staggering, and simply unheard of in today’s era of modern airlines.

See if you can spot a familiar surname on the way through.

https://www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/longest-airline-route-in-the-world-180959770/

(Link courtesy of Air & Space by Smithsonian)

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Happy Easter to all,

Phil