To be fair, we're not Blair's troops...
I totally agree with the idea that he should be flown in a British ac. Same as USAF1 is made by Boeing, FAF1 is made by Airbus.... so Blair gets to choose between the VC10 or (gulp) the Comet....
Actually, the Comet wouldn't be such a bad idea. Nimrod, as we know, has excellent comms capabilities, and if you remove all the MARINT equipment you have a robust airframe with enough space for a PM and his entourage.
So..... civvy company funded by PFI sounds like the way ahead?