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Old 27th Jun 2019, 21:19
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Originally Posted by Quietplease
Original routing from Dec 65 was Sydney Nandi Papeete Acapulco Mexico City Bermuda London. Later Auckland replaced Nandi.

How long did that take for passengers? I can't imagine less than one full day.
Originally Posted by Quietplease
Nothing much between the two so hard work for the nav. Extra oxygen fitted to enable cruise at, I seem to remember, 18000ft if there was decompression at ETP.
Oxygen for the crew or for the pax?
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