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British Airways set new speed record for transatlantic flights

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British Airways set new speed record for transatlantic flights
British Airways set new speed record for transatlantic flights

A British Airways Boeing 747-400 set the record for the fastest ever subsonic flight across the Atlantic on Sunday.

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RESTRICTIONS: Broadcast: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Digital: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN A British Airways Boeing 747-400 set the record for the fastest ever subsonic flight across the Atlantic on Sunday.

Flightradar24.com reports that BA112 flew consistently at Mach 0.86.

CNN reports that the overnight flight from New York coincided with Storm Ciara, which boosted the Boening's speed and allowed it to arrive at London in 4 hours and 56 minutes.

FlightRadar 24 reports that the jet stream gave eastbound flights including BA112 a significant increase in airspeed and reduced their fuel consumption.

Citing the online outlet, CNN reports the plane reached a top speed of nearly 825 miles per hour.

CNN reports that the jet landed nearly two hours ahead of schedule at Heathrow airport at 4:43 am.

The plane was faster by one minute than a Virgin Airways A350 that also took advantage of the jet stream.

RUNDOWN SHOWS: 1.

British Airways Boeing 747-400 set new speed record for subsonic transatlantic flight 2.

The New York to London flight took 4 hours and 56 seconds 3.

Storm Ciara increased the plane's speed and reduced fuel consumption 4.

BA112 beat two other Virgin Airways VOICEOVER (in English): "A British Airways Boeing 747-400 set the record for the fastest ever subsonic flight across the Atlantic on Sunday." "Flightradar24.com reports that BA112 flew consistently at Mach 0.86." "CNN reports that the overnight flight from New York coincided with Storm Ciara, which boosted the Boening's speed and allowed it to arrive at London in 4 hours and 56 minutes." "FlightRadar24 reports that the jet stream gave eastbound flights including BA112 a significant increase in airspeed and reduced their fuel consumption." "Citing the online outlet, CNN reports the plane reached a top speed of nearly 825 miles per hour." "CNN reports that the jet landed nearly two hours ahead of schedule at Heathrow airport at 4:43 am." "The plane was faster by one minute than a Virgin Airways A350 that also took advantage of the jet stream." SOURCES: Flightradar24.com, CNN https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/british-airways-sets-new-transatlantic-speed-record/ https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/british-airways-fast-flight-scli-intl-gbr/index.html *** For story suggestions please contact tips@nextanimation.com.tw For technical and editorial support, please contact: Asia: +61 2 93 73 1841 Europe: +44 20 7542 7599 Americas and Latam: +1 800 738 8377

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