"Larry Dighera" wrote in message ...

A BOEING CO. 777 wide-body aircraft set an endurance record for a
non-stop commercial flight, travelling more than 22 hours flying
eastward from Hong Kong to London. The aircraft, with 35
passengers and crew aboard, flew more than half way around the
world, covering 11,664 nautical miles, or 21,601 kilometres,
Boeing said. The 777-200LR (longer range) Worldliner plane
touched down at London's Heathrow airport in Boeing's blue and
white livery, with the word "experimental" over the forward
door. Officials from Guinness World Records were on hand at
London's Heathrow Airport to verify the record as the world's
longest commercial flight. The plane flew from Hong Kong to
London, going the long way round over North America in a flight
which lasted 22 hours and 42 minutes. The first Boeing 777-200LR
will be delivered to Pakistan International Airlines in early
2006. The plane can carry about 300 passengers.
(Reuters 10:34 AM ET 11/10/2005)



The FAI is the governing body for aviation world records, regardless of what Guinness thinks. Great flight Boeing, but
where does it really stand? I see they call this a commercial flight but it is in Boeing colors and apparently not
certified yet, so it is really just a company promo flight...