British Airways has started their longest flight from London Heathrow. This 7,230 mile or 11,650-kilometre flight goes from London Heathrow to Santiago in Chile.
British Airways is using a 787-9 on the route which started on Jan. 3, 2017.
Instead of the traditional water arch salute often given to inaugural flights, Santiago’s fire fighters greeted the flight with the largest Union Jack Flag there is on South America when it touched down.
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