The Viscount was not just a short haul aircraft. By 1960 various operators were running them from London down to points all around Africa, and Iraqi Airways ran them on London to Baghdad, and straight onward down The Gulf to Delhi. Leave London at 1930 on Monday, and with 6 stops along the way, get to Delhi at 0330 on Wednesday.
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