A BOAC Argonaut Speedbird poster from 1952.
Opinion
Opinion
Travellers' Checks
The first direct London to Hong Kong flight 70 years ago took a total of 37 hours
- The BOAC Argonaut had pressurised cabins, allowing it to operate at twice the speed and altitude of its comparatively cumbersome counterparts
- The first flight, which took off from Heathrow on August 23, 1949, arrived in Hong Kong three days late
A BOAC Argonaut Speedbird poster from 1952.