Hop to it Kangaroo to direct

♦ The first Kangaroo Route flight in 1947 carried just 29 passengers. Yesterday’s flight carried 236.

♦ The route is 9,009 miles long

♦ The cabin pressure in the carbon fibre reinforced polymer hull is increased to that of a simulated height of 6,000ft, as opposed to the

8,000ft on other jets, offering more air to breathe and higher humidity.

♦ The time of journey is about 17 hours.

♦ Economy tickets start from £793, and £4,376 in business class.