The EAC proving flight is scheduled for 28 Jan. The 'Minardi' a/c is currently sitting on the disused runway at BOH in its BA 3-class 376 seat config. The second aircraft should arrive today from the paintshop in Rome in a 440 config. Orlando services (not Virgin) are planned for the summer from MAN and LGW. They are currently recruiting across the spectrum for personnel for the 747 operation.