At the time when I am writing this the aircraft, a Boeing 777-200LR is flying from Hong Kong to Londont. It will pass over Canada and will be landing tomorow November 10th on London’s Heathrow Airport. The total duration of the flight will be 23 hours and the distance will cover more than 11,000 nautical miles, or 12,586 miles as a Boeing statment sais. This way 777-300LR will beat the record established by Boeing 747-400 that flew 10,500 miles from London to Sydney in 1989.

On board of the plane are 35 passengers, Boeing representatives, journalists and customers (representatives of Pakistan International Airlines and Singapore Airlines).

Two sets of pilot crews will be required. Darcy-Hennemann will be at the controls of the 777-200LR along with Capt. Frank Santoni, chief pilot for the 777 Program, when the airplane takes off from Hong Kong. Capt. John Cashman and Capt. Randy Austin are the additional Boeing pilots who will fly the airplane.

The first 777-200LR will be delivered to Pakistan International Airlines in early 2006. In addition, EVA Air, Qatar Airways and Air India have announced orders or commitments for the 777-200LR. To date, 42 airlines around the world have ordered more than 700 777s.

Boeing 777-200LR it can cary on board (depending on it seat configuration) 368, 451 or 550 passengers.

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