Arrived at the airport at 12.45am after the cabbie almost crashed the car. Checked through immigration with bags weighing 19kg and 20.5kg. Well done there!
First leg was 6500km to Singapore which was to take 7hrs 30 mins (almost 3hrs 45mins was still over Australia). The kids slept for half the leg to Sing. Very smooth landing and lots of yummy food aboard. We were sitting in the second row of Economy and I must say the seats were very very comfortable. Each had a TV screen on the back so managed to fit in a couple of movies between some short naps. 30 minute refueling transit.
Back on board for another 6100km to Dubai in the UAE. Food pretty much the same; kids slept for 6 of the 7 hrs this leg-thanks Phenergen! Flew over Aden (near Straits of Hormuz-Persian Gulf) and landed in Dubai, again very very smoothly. The airport is enormous, like at least 5x Brisbane international. Saw the famous coastal skyline with skyscrapers everywhere. The Burj Tower apparently almost 900 metres high is very distinct indeed. 30 minute refueling transit.
Took off into the Persian Gulf for the final 5850km to London Heathrow. Hugged coast of Saudi Arabia, up over Kuwait and flew whole length of Iraq, passing over Fallujah, Najaf and Baghdad. Crossed border into Turkey, over Ankara and Istanbul, Black Sea, Romania, Hungary, Czech & Slovak Republics, Germany, France, Netherlands and finally across the English Channel. What a trip! Kids were fantastic considering the distance and somewhat cramped conditions.
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