Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2017 18:33:54 GMT 7
What flying was like in the 1950s and 1960s compared to now
Some interesting stats here -
So if you had four weeks Xmas holidays, by the time you got to England it would be time to head home.
Some interesting stats here -
HOW LONG DID IT TAKE, AND HOW MUCH DID IT COST?
When Qantas started flying from Brisbane to Singapore in 1935, to connect with the British-operated Imperial Airlines (now British Airways) for the flying boat flight to England, the total journey took around two weeks, with up to 43 stops.
When Qantas started flying from Brisbane to Singapore in 1935, to connect with the British-operated Imperial Airlines (now British Airways) for the flying boat flight to England, the total journey took around two weeks, with up to 43 stops.
So if you had four weeks Xmas holidays, by the time you got to England it would be time to head home.
