ParalympicsGB will depart on flight BA2016
'victoRIOus', the gold-nose British Airways aircraft that brought Team GB home from Rio is getting ready for its next mission bringing ParalympicsGB home from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, arriving on Tuesday September 20. In preparation for its prestigious journey, the aircraft has been getting a makeover including a nose polish, full body clean and getting a new hashtag emblazoned on its livery - this time reading #BAckSupercharged
ParalympicsGB depart on flight BA2016 from Rio de Janeiro on Monday September 19 and arrive in to Heathrow Terminal 5 on Tuesday September 20 at 9am, to an invite-only media reception.
Courtesy British Airways
Alex Cruz, Chairman and CEO of British Airways, said: “It’s a privilege to once again be the official airline supporter to ParalympicsGB. Like the rest of the nation, we’re immensely proud of their success, and there’s still more to come! Our teams are working hard across the business to deliver another successful return for our heroes.”
Fans can once again follow the aircraft’s movements on flight tracking website ‘Flightradar24’, which features a bespoke visual of the aircraft when hovering over the icon. It is also available to follow at: www.ba.com/backingGB.
On her 11 hour 15 minute journey from Rio de Janeiro, ‘victoRIOus’ will carry 585 items of kit and equipment, some of which include; archery tackle, racing chairs, tennis chairs, throwing frames, leg bags, prosthetic bags, running blades, fencing foils, paddle tubes, solo bikes and tandem bikes. The heaviest piece of kit is a hand bike weighing 32kg.